calmed
Made less agitated
Calmed is the past tense of calm, meaning to make or become less agitated, anxious, or turbulent.
She calmed the crying baby.
The seas calmed after the storm passed.
To calm down emphasizes the process of settling: He finally calmed down after hearing the news.
Lessened in intensity
- alleviatedMade less severe
- pacifiedMade tranquil again
- appeasedSatisfied by yielding
- easedMade less severe
relieved · mollified · placated · softened · gentled · lulled · quieted · settled
Given emotional relief
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- consoledGave comfort to
- bolsteredStrengthened or supported
supported · validated · uplifted · emboldened · fortified · strengthened · cheered · buoyed
Undisturbed peacefulness
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
harmony · repose · contentment · ease · restfulness · gentleness · balance · equanimity
Made docile
- restrainedHeld under control
- controlledKept within limits
- temperedStrengthened through heat treatment
- stilledMade motionless or silent
diminished · regulated · checked · dampened · stabilized · suppressed · contained · curbed
Drugged into calm unconsciousness
- anesthetizedMade numb for surgery
- numbedDeprived of sensation
- druggedUnder chemical influence
- medicatedGiven drugs for treatment
doped · drowsy · sleepy · soporific · narcotized · hypnotized · benumbed · stupefied
assuaged
Lessened in intensity
- alleviatedMade less severe
- pacifiedMade tranquil again
- appeasedSatisfied by yielding
eased · relieved · mollified · placated · softened · gentled · lulled · quieted · settled · comforted
comforted
Given emotional relief
- encouragedGave support and confidence
- heartenedMade more hopeful
- consoledGave comfort to
bolstered · supported · validated · uplifted · emboldened · fortified · strengthened · cheered · buoyed · steadied
tranquility
Undisturbed peacefulness
placidity · harmony · repose · contentment · ease · restfulness · gentleness · balance · equanimity · undisturbed
tamed
Made docile
- restrainedHeld under control
- controlledKept within limits
- temperedStrengthened through heat treatment
stilled · diminished · regulated · checked · dampened · stabilized · suppressed · contained · curbed · bridled
tranquilized
Drugged into calm unconsciousness
- anesthetizedMade numb for surgery
- numbedDeprived of sensation
- druggedUnder chemical influence
medicated · doped · drowsy · sleepy · soporific · narcotized · hypnotized · benumbed · stupefied · groggy
calmedaroused
Awakened or excited
stimulated · excited · energized · activated · keyed up
calmedfrenzied
Wildly out of control
hysterical · manic · frantic · overwrought · agog
- calm downBecome less agitated
- stay calmRemain unruffled
- calmed downBecame less upset
- keep calmRemain emotionally steady
- calming downBecoming less agitated
- calm before the stormDeceptive peace preceding turmoil
calm, calmness, calming, calmly, calms, calmer, calmest, becalm, becalmed