Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb calm
3 of 4 senses of calm
Sense 1
calm, calm down quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> lull
=> compose
=> pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
=> reassure, assure
Sense 2
steady, calm, becalm
=> guy
Sense 4
sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
=> hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerize, mesmerise
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb calm
3 of 4 senses of calm
Sense 1
calm, calm down quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> lull
=> compose
=> pacify, lenify, conciliate, assuage, appease, mollify, placate, gentle, gruntle
=> reassure, assure
Sense 2
steady, calm, becalm
=> guy
Sense 4
sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
=> hypnotize, hypnotise, mesmerize, mesmerise
=> entrance, spellbind
Entailment of verb calm
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb calm
4 senses of calm
Sense 1
calm, calm down quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> comfort, soothe, console, solace
Sense 2
steady, calm, becalm
=> stabilize, stabilise
Sense 3
calm, calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it
=> change state, turn
Sense 4
sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
Familiarity of verb calm
calm used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb calm
Sense 1
calm, calm down quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
=> comfort, soothe, console, solace
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Sense 2
steady, calm, becalm
=> stabilize, stabilise
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Sense 3
calm, calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it
=> change state, turn
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Sense 4
sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
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Grep of noun calm
calm
calm air
calming
calmness
Overview of noun calm
The noun calm has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) composure, calm, calmness, equanimity -- (steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity")
Overview of verb calm
The verb calm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) calm, calm down quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still -- (make calm or still "quiet the dragons of worry and fear")
2. (1) steady, calm, becalm -- (make steady; "steady your hands")
3. calm, calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it -- (become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.")
4. sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise -- (cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated before the operation")
Overview of adj calm
The adj calm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (11) calm, unagitated -- (not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar")
2. (8) calm, serene, tranquil -- (characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country")
3. calm -- ((of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas")
4. calm -- (marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed")
Antonyms of adj calm
4 senses of calm
Sense 1
calm, unagitated
INDIRECT (VIA composed) -> discomposed
Sense 2
calm, serene, tranquil
INDIRECT (VIA peaceful) -> unpeaceful
Sense 3
calm (vs. stormy)
stormy (vs. calm)
=> angry, furious, raging, tempestuous, wild
=> billowy, billowing(postnominal), surging
=> blustering(postnominal), blusterous, blustery, gusty
=> boisterous, fierce, rough
=> blowy, breezy, windy
=> choppy
=> dirty
=> squally
=> thundery
Sense 4
calm
INDIRECT (VIA unagitated) -> agitated
Similarity of adj calm
4 senses of calm
Sense 1
calm, unagitated
=> composed (vs. discomposed)
Sense 2
calm, serene, tranquil
=> peaceful (vs. unpeaceful)
Sense 3
calm (vs. stormy)
=> placid, quiet, still tranquil, unruffled
=> settled
=> windless
Also See-> peaceful#1
Sense 4
calm
=> unagitated (vs. agitated), undisturbed
Attributes of adj calm
Familiarity of adj calm
calm used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4)
Grep of adj calm
calm
calming
Overview of noun calm
The noun calm has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (3) composure, calm, calmness, equanimity -- (steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity")
Overview of verb calm
The verb calm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (5) calm, calm down quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still -- (make calm or still "quiet the dragons of worry and fear")
2. (1) steady, calm, becalm -- (make steady; "steady your hands")
3. calm, calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down cool it -- (become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.")
4. sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise -- (cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated before the operation")
Overview of adj calm
The adj calm has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (11) calm, unagitated -- (not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar")
2. (8) calm, serene, tranquil -- (characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country")
3. calm -- ((of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas")
4. calm -- (marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed")
calm definition
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