CALMS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

calms

verb

present tense third-person singular of calm

as in soothes

to free from distress or disturbance the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency

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as in contains

to gain emotional or mental control of he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy

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Recent Examples of calms Try out the difference for yourself with this bifurcated serum-and-cream offering that calms, hydrates, and firms thanks to said truffles, sure, but also hyaluronic acid, panthenol, ceramides, and other good-for-skin ingredients. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 If confusion rises, choose a clear first step and move, because momentum calms nerves and shows allies where to join you. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 My skin doesn’t get irritated either, thanks to the green tea, which reduces redness and calms the skin barrier. — Jacqueline Tempera, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026 Music calms our heart rate, lowers our skin conductivity and gets our cortisol levels—the stress hormone—in check. — Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026 For me, the biggest thing is once the fire calms down from a game, there’s more learning points for me than in the past. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Niacinamide — a multi-functional ingredient that strengthens the skin barrier, regulates oil production, and calms and fades discoloration — is also in the mix. — Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Tight styles aren’t just something to avoid until your scalp calms down—they’re worth limiting as an ongoing precaution. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

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The combination of liquid exfoliants gently boosts cell turnover and remove clogged pores, while tea tree leaf water hydrate and soothes.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
Du says more work is needed to fully understand how music soothes a stressed brain.

— Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of soothes

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Peanut butter contains vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant in the body, as well as magnesium, which plays a role in muscle and nerve function.

— Trista Chan, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026
The center’s laboratory, in the basement of the School of Natural Resources, contains samples that pre-date Christianity and the Egyptian pyramids.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of contains

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The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Agent authority composes dynamically.

— Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of composes

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Their Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation effectively quiets daily transit hums and crowded office chatter, while custom 40mm drivers pump out rich acoustics backed by customizable Ultra Bass tuning.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Boos or not, the new GM has to decide on the best course of action for the present and future of the franchise, not just the one that quiets things down the quickest.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026