calmed

ADJECTIVE

composed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confident easygoing levelheaded poised relaxed self-assured serene tranquil unflappable unruffled

STRONG

cool possessed quieted repressed sedate soothed suppressed

WEAK

at ease clearheaded commonsensical cool as cucumber disimpassioned dispassionate easy have one's act together imperturbable keeping a stiff upper lip keeping one's shirt on nonchalant not turn a hair placid self-possessed sensible serious staid sure of oneself temperate together untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated nervous upset worried

STRONG

excited

WEAK

angered annoyed aroused distressed perturbed

ADJECTIVE

silenced

Synonyms

STRONG

censored gagged muted repressed restrained restricted stilled subdued suppressed

WEAK

held down held-back

Example Sentences

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The fire calmed down overnight due to calming winds and increased humidity, which slowed growth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Panic in the oil market has calmed down for now, with prices for crude pulling back from the week’s highs near $120 a barrel over the past two trading sessions.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Once Garland calmed down, she apologized to her daughter for getting angry and assured her she’d done nothing wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Residents and local officials in the Afghan cities hit told BBC Afghan the situation appeared to have calmed down since the attacks, although people on both sides of the border remained on high alert.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

The rocking of the ship calmed him some.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis

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