calm
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
steadiness of mind under stress
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
Types & categories
- disposition hypernym
- aplomb hyponym
- serenity hyponym
Related & opposite
- discomposure antonym
- sedate derivation
- cool off derivation
- compose derivation
- calm derivation
- equanimous derivation
Sense 2 verb
make calm or still
quiet the dragons of worry and fear
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- commove antonym
- tranquilizer derivation
- serenity derivation
- hush derivation
- lull derivation
Sense 3 adjective
not agitated; without losing self-possession
spoke in a calm voice
Related & opposite
Sense 4 noun
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
Types & categories
- wind hypernym
Parts & wholes
- Beaufort scale part holonym
Sense 5 verb
make steady
steady yourself
Types & categories
- stabilise hypernym
Sense 6 adjective
(of weather) free from storm or wind
calm seas
Related & opposite
Sense 7 verb
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
After the fight both men need to cool off.
Types & categories
- change state hypernym
Related & opposite
- composure derivation
Sense 8 verb
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
The patient must be sedated before the operation
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- energize antonym
- drugging derivation
- tranquilizer derivation
- composure derivation
- sedative derivation
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | discomposure |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | sedate |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | cool off |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | compose |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | calm |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | equanimous |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | disposition |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | aplomb |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | serenity |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | commove |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | tranquilizer |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | serenity |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | hush |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | lull |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | comfort |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | lull |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | compose |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | assuage |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | reassure |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | composure |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | calmness |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | composed |
| 4 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | Beaufort scale |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | wind |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | stabilise |
| 6 | also see | Related & opposite | peaceful |
| 6 | antonym | Related & opposite | stormy |
| 6 | derivation | Related & opposite | calmness |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | placid |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | settled |
| 6 | similar to | Related & opposite | windless |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | composure |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | change state |
| 8 | antonym | Related & opposite | energize |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | drugging |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | tranquilizer |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | composure |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | sedative |
| 8 | hypernym | Types & categories | affect |
| 8 | hyponym | Types & categories | hypnotize |