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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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Those fears were somewhat calmed a few hours later, when Iranian state media said that the government was reviewing the latest U.S. peace proposal.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Yields on U.K. government bonds fell after below-forecast inflation for April calmed fears about the possibility of aggressive Bank of England interest-rate rises in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The online chatter only calmed down when the force eventually revealed this week that "no sexual offence had occurred" and its investigation was closed.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

One by one they calmed and turned to her.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

calmed

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