calm

/kɑ(l)m/

/kɑlm/

Other forms: calmer; calmed; calms; calming; calmest; calmingly

Just saying the word calm reminds you of how it feels to be calm — steady, at rest, not agitated, chilled out, caaaaalllmmmm. Waters without waves? People without drama? Sounds calm.

Some synonyms of the adjective calm are peaceful and even-tempered. As a verb, it describes making someone steady and still — in other words, calm. Taking a walk or calling a friend might help you calm down when you are upset. As a noun, calm is a state of peace or stillness — the calm of your neighborhood at daybreak or the calm you seek when you exercise.

Definitions of calm

1. adjective

   not agitated; without losing self-possession
   “spoke in a calm voice”

   “remained calm throughout the uproar”

   synonyms: serene, tranquil, unagitated

   composed

   serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
2. noun

   steadiness of mind under stress
   synonyms: calmness, composure, equanimity

   types:

   aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid

   great coolness and composure under strain

   placidity, quiet, repose, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity

   a disposition free from stress or emotion

   ataraxia

   peace of mind

   type of:

   disposition, temperament

   your usual mood
3. verb

   make calm or still
   synonyms: calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

   antonyms:

   agitate

   cause to be agitated, excited, or roused

   types:

   lull

   calm by deception

   compose

   calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet

   appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate

   cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

   assure, reassure

   cause to feel sure; give reassurance to

   type of:

   comfort, console, solace, soothe

   give moral or emotional strength to
4. verb

   make steady
   synonyms: becalm, steady

   type of:

   stabilise, stabilize

   become stable or more stable
5. verb

   become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
   synonyms: calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down

   type of:

   change state, turn

   undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
6. verb

   cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
   synonyms: sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

   types:

   hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize

   induce hypnosis in

   entrance, spellbind

   put into a trance

   type of:

   affect

   act physically on; have an effect upon
7. noun

   wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
   synonyms: calm air

   type of:

   air current, current, current of air, wind

   air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
8. adjective

   (of weather) free from storm or wind
   “calm seas”

   synonyms:

   placid, quiet, smooth, still, tranquil, unruffled

   (of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

   settled

   not changeable

   windless

   without or almost without wind

   peaceable, peaceful

   not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

   antonyms:

   stormy

   (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

   angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild

   (of the elements) as if showing violent anger

   billowing, billowy, surging

   characterized by great swelling waves or surges

   blustering, blusterous, blustery

   blowing in violent and abrupt bursts

   boisterous, fierce, rough

   violently agitated and turbulent

   blowy, breezy, windy

   abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

   choppy

   rough with small waves

   dirty

   unpleasantly stormy

   gusty, puffy

   blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

   squally

   characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain

   thundery

   accompanied with thunder

   inclement

   (of weather or climate) severe

   unpeaceful

   not peaceful