calms
Eases the tension
Calms is the third-person singular of calm, meaning to soothe or bring to a state of peace: She calms the baby with a lullaby, The medication calms his nerves.
As a plural noun, calms are periods of stillness, especially at sea: The ship drifted through the equatorial calms.
Brings to calm
- soothesGently relieves distress
- reassuresRestores another's confidence
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
- settlesComes to rest
quiets · stills · eases · relaxes · mollifies · placates · appeases · allays
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
- placidityState of undisturbed calm
repose · hush · silence · quietness · restfulness · peace · gentleness · softness
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- steadinessState of being constant
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
- collectednessState of calm self-control
coolness · centeredness · groundedness · level-headedness · sangfroid · imperturbability · unflappability · self-possession
pacifies
Brings to calm
- soothesGently relieves distress
- reassuresRestores another's confidence
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
settles · quiets · stills · eases · relaxes · mollifies · placates · appeases · allays · assuages
serenity
Undisturbed mental quietude
- peacefulnessState of quiet tranquility
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- quietudeState of calm stillness
placidity · repose · hush · silence · quietness · restfulness · peace · gentleness · softness · mildness
equanimity
Unshakable mental steadiness
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- steadinessState of being constant
- self-controlAbility to restrain impulses
collectedness · coolness · centeredness · groundedness · level-headedness · sangfroid · imperturbability · unflappability · self-possession · patience
- verbsjump, be, speak, wait, do
- stabilizing verbsbalances, steadies, secures, anchors, braces
- settling downmarriage, marries, homeownership, buying a house, starting a family
calmsagitates
Provokes unrest or motion
upsets · disturbs · angers · enrages · infuriates
- 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, calmed, calmer, calmest, becalm, becalmed