Calmness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun

Meaning & Definition of Calmness

Calmness (adjective)

  1. marked by calm, still
  2. free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance

Calmness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

    "the unusual calmness of the lake gave its surface a strikingly glassy appearance"

    similar: calm, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility
    related: lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness
    opposite: bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar
    near: clamor, din, noise, racket

  2. evenness of emotions or temper

    "her resolute calmness in a crisis serves her well as a nurse in the emergency room"

    similar: aplomb, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, placidity, repose, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, serenity, tranquility, tranquilness
    related: assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust, easygoingness, laid-backness, apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern
    opposite: agitation, discomposure, perturbation
    near: alarm, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, uneasiness, worry, excitability, excitableness, nervousness, disturbance

  3. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

    "a teacher who handles even the most vexing situations with a clearheaded calmness"

    similar: calm, heartsease, peace, peacefulness, placidity, sereneness, serenity, tranquility
    related: content, contentment, ease, comfort, consolation, relief, solace, quiet, quietude, repose
    opposite: agitation, alarm, anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry
    near: care, concern, perturbation, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, discomposure, dismay, distraction, distress, disturbance, edginess, jitters, jumpiness, nervousness, fear, fearfulness, torment, upset, doubt, dread, foreboding, incertitude, misgiving, presentiment, suspense, uncertainty

Related Entry: Calm (adjective)

Calm is a different word from Calmness. The synonyms below are for calm, not for calmness.

  1. free from storms or physical disturbance

    "after a stormy night of high winds and driving rains, the day dawned on a calm sea"

    similar: halcyon, hushed, lown (dialect), peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled
    related: balmy, clement, equable, gentle, mild, moderate, temperate, clear, cloudless, fair, rainless, sunny, sunshiny, windless
    opposite: agitated, angry, inclement, restless, rough, stormy, tempestuous, turbulent, unquiet, unsettled
    near: blizzardy, blustery, squally, windy, extreme, foul, intemperate, nasty, severe

  2. free from emotional or mental agitation

    "bystanders tried to help the injured person remain calm while they waited for the ambulance to arrive"

    similar: collected, composed, cool, coolheaded, equal, level, limpid, peaceful, placid, possessed, recollected, sedate, self-composed, self-possessed, serene, smooth, together, tranquil, undisturbed, unperturbed, unruffled, unshaken, untroubled, unworried, at peace
    related: even, even-keeled, steady, well-adjusted, well-balanced, imperturbable, nerveless, unflappable, unshakable, centered, disciplined, equable, self-contained, self-controlled, affable, breezy, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, loosey-goosey, mellow, carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, assured, confident, self-assured, aloof, detached, dispassionate, indifferent, bovine, impassive, phlegmatic, sober, stolid, relaxed, relieved, tranquilized
    opposite: agitated, discomposed, disturbed, flustered, perturbed, unglued, unhinged, unstrung, upset
    near: anxious, bothered, distressed, uneasy, unquiet, unsettled, worried, jittery, jumpy, nervous, restless, skittish, tense, high-strung, unstable, uptight

  3. free from disturbing noise or uproar

    "the room became much calmer once the rowdy tour group had left"

    similar: arcadian, hushed, peaceful, placid, quiet, restful, serene, still, stilly, tranquil
    related: noiseless, silent, soundless, mute, speechless, wordless, dead, motionless, quiescent, muffled, muted, quieted, dull, gentle, low, soft, ultraquiet
    opposite: boisterous, clamorous, clattery, deafening, loud, noisy, raucous, rip-roaring, roistering, romping, rowdy, tumultuous, unquiet, uproarious, woolly
    near: crazy, tempestuous, wild, blaring, blasting, booming, earsplitting, piercing, roaring, thundering, thunderous

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Calmness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Calmness:

calm, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose, restfulness, sereneness, serenity, still, stillness, tranquility, aplomb, collectedness, composedness, composure, cool, coolness, countenance, equanimity, equilibrium, imperturbability, sangfroid, self-composedness, self-possession, tranquilness, heartsease

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Calmness

Words with the opposite meaning of Calmness:

bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unquietness, unrest, uproar, agitation, discomposure, perturbation, alarm, anguish, anxiety, anxiousness, apprehension, apprehensiveness, uneasiness, vexation, worry

Related Words for Calmness

lull, pause, respite, silence, mildness, soothingness, comity, concord, harmony, casualness, easygoingness, informality, laid-backness, relaxedness, assurance, confidence, poise, self-assurance, self-assuredness, self-confidence, self-trust, apathy, detachment, impassivity, indifference, insensibility, numbness, phlegm, unconcern, content

Near Antonyms of Calmness

clamor, din, noise, racket, care, concern, disquiet, solicitude, excitability, excitableness, nervousness, disturbance, strain, stress, tenseness, tension, consternation, desperateness, desperation, discomfort, dismay, distraction, distress, edginess, jitters, jumpiness, fear, fearfulness, torment, upset

Word Forms of Calmness

Derived words: calmly (adverb), calmness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Calmness

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Calmness

What does "Calmness" mean?

"Calmness" means marked by calm, still. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: marked by calm, still. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Calmness"?

Other words for "Calmness" include calm, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness and quietude. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Calmness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Calmness"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Calmness". Common alternatives include calm, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity, quiet, quietness, quietude, repose and restfulness.

What is the opposite of "Calmness"?

Antonyms of "Calmness" include bustle, commotion, hubbub, hurly-burly, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil and unquietness. Near antonyms include clamor, din, noise and racket.

How do you use "Calmness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Calmness" in a sentence: "the unusual calmness of the lake gave its surface a strikingly glassy appearance"; "her resolute calmness in a crisis serves her well as a nurse in the emergency room"; "a teacher who handles even the most vexing situations with a clearheaded calmness".

Is "Calmness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Calmness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Calmness"?

First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Calmness" meaning "a state of freedom from storm or disturbance"?

When "Calmness" (noun) means a state of freedom from storm or disturbance, synonyms include calm, hush, peace, peacefulness, placidity and quiet. Opposites in this sense include bustle, commotion, hubbub and hurly-burly.