Calms — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈkäm/

Meaning & Definition of Calms

Calms (verb)

  1. to become calm —usually used with down
  2. to make calm —often used with down

Calms (noun)

  1. a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water
  2. complete absence of wind or presence of wind having a speed no greater than one mile (1.6 kilometers) per hour
  3. a state of tranquility

Calms (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to free from distress or disturbance

    "the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency"

    similar: becalms, composes, lullabies, lulls, quietens (chiefly British), quiets, salves, settles, soothes, stills, tranquilizes
    related: appeases, conciliates, hushes, mollifies, pacifies, placates, allays, alleviates, assuages, eases, lays, mitigates, quells, relaxes, relieves, solaces, narcotizes, sedates, stupefies
    opposite: agitates, discomposes, disquiets, disturbs, keys (up), perturbs, upsets, vexes
    near: aggravates, heightens, intensifies, arouses, excites, foments, incites, rouses, stirs (up), works up

  2. to gain emotional or mental control of

    "he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy"

    similar: collects, composes, contains, controls, re-collects, settles
    related: holds back, restrains, rallies, recovers, lulls, quiets, soothes, stills, tranquilizes

Related Entry: Calm (noun)

Calm is a different word from Calms. The synonyms below are for calm, not for calms.

  1. a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

    "vacationing city dwellers who are tired of the hustle and bustle enjoy the calm of the secluded mountain village"

    similar: calmness, 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. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

    "the batter always exudes an aura of calm, even in clutch situations"

    similar: calmness, 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 (verb)

Calm is a different word from Calms. The synonyms below are for calm, not for calms.

  1. to free from distress or disturbance

    "the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency"

    similar: becalm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten (chiefly British), salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize
    related: appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate, allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace, narcotize, sedate, stupefy
    opposite: agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex
    near: aggravate, heighten, intensify, arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

  2. to gain emotional or mental control of

    "he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy"

    similar: collect, compose, contain, control, re-collect, settle
    related: hold back, restrain, rally, recover, lull, quiet, soothe, still, tranquilize

Related Entry: Calm (down) (verb)

Calm (down) is a different word from Calms. The synonyms below are for calm (down), not for calms.

  1. to become still and orderly

    "the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again"

    similar: chill out (slang), cool, hush, pipe down, quiet, settle (down), cool it
    related: dry up, relax, tranquilize, unwind, zone out
    opposite: act up, carry on, cut up
    near: clown (around), fool around, horse around, monkey (around), show off, skylark

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Calms

The most common words with a similar meaning to Calms:

Chiefly British: quietens
becalms, composes, lullabies, lulls, quiets, salves, settles, soothes, stills, tranquilizes, collects, contains, controls, re-collects

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Calms

Words with the opposite meaning of Calms:

agitates, discomposes, disquiets, disturbs, keys (up), perturbs, upsets, vexes

Related Words for Calms

appeases, conciliates, hushes, mollifies, pacifies, placates, allays, alleviates, assuages, eases, lays, mitigates, quells, relaxes, relieves, solaces, narcotizes, sedates, stupefies, holds back, restrains, rallies, recovers

Near Antonyms of Calms

aggravates, heightens, intensifies, arouses, excites, foments, incites, rouses, stirs (up), works up

Word Forms of Calms

Inflections: calmed, calming

Origin & Etymology of Calms

Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn

First known use: 14th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Calms

What does "Calms" mean?

"Calms" means to become calm —usually used with down. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to become calm —usually used with down. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Calms"?

Other words for "Calms" include becalms, composes, lullabies, lulls, quietens, quiets, salves and settles. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Calms" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Calms"?

There are 38 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Calms". Common alternatives include becalms, composes, lullabies, lulls, quietens, quiets, salves, settles, soothes and stills.

What is the opposite of "Calms"?

Antonyms of "Calms" include agitates, discomposes, disquiets, disturbs, keys (up), perturbs, upsets and vexes. Near antonyms include aggravates, heightens, intensifies and arouses.

How do you use "Calms" in a sentence?

Examples of "Calms" in a sentence: "the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency"; "he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy".

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

"Calms" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Calms"?

"Calms" is pronounced /ˈkäm/.

What is the origin of the word "Calms"?

"Calms" comes from Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn. First known use: 14th centuryi.