Thesaurus:calm

Thesaurus

calm

English

Adjective

Sense: unexcited and peaceful, not agitated

Synonyms

• collected
• composed
• cool-headed
• equanimous
• even-keeled
• even-minded
• even-tempered
• imperturbable
• laid-back
• level-headed
• mellow
• pacate (obsolete)
• pacific
• peaceable    [⇒ thesaurus]
• peaceful
• phlegmatic
• placid
• quiescent
• quiet    [⇒ thesaurus]
• relaxed
• roolie (Scottish)
• sedate
• serene
• still
• tranquil
• unexcited
• unruffled
• untumultuous

Antonyms

• angry    [⇒ thesaurus]
• nervous    [⇒ thesaurus]
• peevish    [⇒ thesaurus]

Hyponyms

• carefree    [⇒ thesaurus]

Hypernyms

• inactive    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:calmness (free from agitation)
• Thesaurus:pacify (to bring peace)
• Thesaurus:temperate (not passionate)

Further reading

• “826. inexcitability” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “174. moderation” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “calm” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.