calming down
Losing the agitation
Calming down is the process of becoming less agitated, anxious, or upset—returning to a baseline emotional state.
Someone in a rage calms down when their anger subsides.
A crowd calms down when excitement fades.
The phrase works both intransitively She finally calmed down after the argument and transitively He tried to calm down the crying child.
Often appears as an imperative, though telling someone to calm down rarely has the intended effect.
- relaxingBecoming less tense
- taking it easyDeliberately slowing down
- quietingMaking something still
- settlingReaching resolution or rest
- decompressingReleasing built-up tension
repose · unwinding · deep breaths · counting to ten · mollification · pacification · assuage · defusing · easing up · quietude · grounding · de-stressing · breathing · chilling out · unclenching · peacefulness · placidity · sedation
- emotional responsesfacial expression, tone of voice, temper tantrum, mood swing, silent treatment
- self-controlself-control, restraint, willpower, composure, moderation
- coping skillscoping skills, coping strategies, coping mechanisms, emotional regulation, self-control
- mental preparationmental rehearsal, mental focus, mental imagery, readiness, focusing
- relaxation techniquesdeep relaxation, relaxing, muscle relaxation, body scan, body warmth
- composurecomposure, composed, poise, equanimity, cool-headed
calming downgetting worked up
flying into a rage · losing one's temper · freaking out · flipping out · blowing up
calming downescalating
Increasing by degrees
stirring up · inflaming · aggravating · fanning the flames · intensifying
calm, down, calmness, soothing, calmed, calms, calmer, calmest, becalmed