Synonyms for
Calmed
Definition
to make someone or something less agitated or upset
Synonyms & similar words
tranquilize
calmdown
quieten
coolit
quiet
tranquillise
tranquillize
lull
agitate
steady
chillout
sedate
simmerdown
settledown
calm
cooloff
stimulate
becalm
still
soothed
pacified
settled
composed
tranquilized
relaxed
quieted
appeased
allayed
placated
assuaged
mollified
reassured
comforted
eased
lulled
palliated
alleviated
moderated
tempered
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- calmed down
- calmed the situation
- calmed his nerves
- calmed the crowd
- calmed the storm
- calmed the child
- calmed his anger
Word family
Usage note
The word 'calmed' is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'to calm'. It is often used with 'down' to indicate a reduction in agitation or excitement.
Example sentences
- The mother calmed her crying baby by singing a lullaby.
- The yoga class helped me calm my mind and relax my body.
- The therapist taught the patient breathing exercises to help her calm her anxiety.
- The coach's pep talk calmed the nervous team before the game.
- The police officer calmed the angry man down and listened to his complaints.
Quotes
'It is not in the still calm of life or the repose of a pacific station that great characters are formed.' - Abigail Adams
'You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.' - Dan Millman
'The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.' - William James