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calm and collected

ADJECTIVE

restrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discreet laid-back mild muted reasonable reticent subdued tasteful unobtrusive

STRONG

chilled controlled cool moderate plain retiring shrinking steady withdrawn

WEAK

bottled-up conservative corked up in charge in check inobtrusive on a leash self-controlled soft temperate unaffable undemonstrative under control under wraps unexcessive unexpansive unextreme uptight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

communicative

STRONG

extroverted friendly outgoing

WEAK

assured bold confident

Example Sentences

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I tried to stay calm and collected no matter how big the moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Bensimon ended Season 2 looking self-centered and detached, while Frankel was calm and collected.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m., and the “NBA Today” host stayed calm and collected inside ESPN’s studios in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2024

But on Monday, the former friends didn't even glance at each other as Cohen - calm and collected - told the court about their tumultuous past.

From BBC • May 13, 2024

Adults were supposed to be calm and collected.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

calm and collected

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