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calm
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- pronunciation:
- kam
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
calmer, calmest |
| definition 1: |
When something is calm, it is very still. It is as if it is resting or sleeping. When the wind is calm, the branches of the trees are not moving because there is little wind blowing.
The lake is usually calm, but sometimes fast boats make big waves.It was too calm to fly a kite today. I'll try again tomorrow if it's windier.- synonyms:
- motionless, still
- antonyms:
- wild
- similar words:
- quiet, smooth
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| definition 2: |
When you are calm, you are not upset or excited.
If the fire alarm goes off, we are supposed to stay calm and walk outside without talking.It's hard to feel calm on the night before your birthday!
- synonyms:
- cool, peaceful, quiet
- antonyms:
- anxious, excited, nervous, stormy, tense, uneasy, upset, wild
- similar words:
- smooth
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| related words: |
easy, mild, patient, peaceful, temperate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
When there is calm, everything is quiet and relaxed.
Kayla liked the calm of the house after all the guests had left.- synonyms:
- peace, peacefulness
- antonyms:
- agitation, alarm
- similar words:
- comfort, coolness, rest, steadiness, still
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| related words: |
order, peace, temper |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
calms, calming, calmed |
| definition 1: |
When something calms you, it makes you feel less upset and more relaxed.
Nathan was anxious and upset, but the teacher's words calmed him and made him feel better.- synonyms:
- quiet, settle, still
- antonyms:
- alarm, distress, excite, provoke, scare
- similar words:
- comfort
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| definition 2: |
When something calms, it means that it gets quiet or still.
Wind calms after a storm.- antonyms:
- anger
- similar words:
- quiet down, relax, settle
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| related words: |
alleviate, ease, quiet, sedate, settle, steady |
| derivations: |
calmly (adv.), calmness (n.) |
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