composure

[kuhm-poh-zher] / kəmˈpoʊ ʒər /

NOUN

calmness, collectedness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aplomb dignity equanimity equilibrium fortitude poise self-assurance self-control serenity sobriety

STRONG

accord assurance balance calm contentment control cool coolness dispassion ease evenness harmony imperturbability moderation nonchalance placidity polish quiet quietude repose sang-froid sedateness self-possession stability tranquility

WEAK

cool head coolheadedness even temper inexcitability levelheadedness peace of mind presence of mind

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation

STRONG

disagreement disproportion disturbance imbalance instability loudness noise turbulence violence wildness

WEAK

arousal discomposure excitement perturbedness upset

Example Sentences

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Markets have, by and large, maintained their composure in the face of a 60% rise in the price of Brent in the last month.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

England have managed just seven more tries across rounds two, three and four, failing to get a bonus point, a result of a chronic lack of composure in the opposition 22.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It was Clouseau, or whichever character he was playing, who was trying to maintain his dignity and failing miserably but trying to hold on to a sense of self and composure while everything is crumbling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

By day five of the war, Dubai regained its relative composure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

I did my best to maintain composure and just take it all in.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

composure

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