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20 Ways To Say Calm Down In English

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Understanding the timing and selection of words is crucial in English speaking. Here, I’ll share specific words that you can effectively use in your public speaking engagements. These insights aim to empower your communication skills with the right vocabulary at the right moments.

  1. Ways to say calm down. there are several ways to convey the idea of "calm down." Here are some alternative phrases:
  2.  Relax: Please relax; everything will be fine.
  3.  Take it easy: Take it easy, there’s no need to worry.
  4. Stay calm: Stay calm and think things through.
  5. Settle down: Could you settle down a bit, please?
  6. Keep your cool: Try to keep your cool in this situation.
  7. Chill out: Just chill out and take a breath.
  8. Ease up: Why don’t you ease up a little?
  9. Unwind: It might help to unwind and take a break.
  10. Compose yourself: Please compose yourself; there’s no rush.
  11. Mellow out: Try to mellow out and relax.

These phrases can be used interchangeably based on the context and the level of reassurance or relaxation needed in a situation.

What are the 20 different ways of saying Calm down?

  1. Relax.
  2. Take it easy.
  3.  Stay cool.
  4. Settle down.
  5. Keep calm.
  6. Mellow out.
  7. Take a breather.
  8. Chill out.
  9. Unwind.
  10. Cool off.
  11. Keep your cool.
  12. Ease up.
  13. De-stress.
  14. Rest easy.
  15. Take a chill pill.
  16. Loosen up.
  17. Collect yourself.
  18. Don’t get worked up.
  19. Set your mind at ease.
  20. Find your peace.

These phrases can be used in various situations to encourage someone to relax or reduce their stress levels.

Another word for calm

AdjectiveSynonym
CalmSerene
 Peaceful
 Tranquil
 Placid
 Quiet
 Still
 Composed
 Relaxed
 Untroubled

Another word for Calming down a situation

Verb phraseSynonym
Calming downSoothing
 Pacifying
 Settling
 Appeasing
 Quieting
 Reassuring
 Alleviating
 Mollifying
 Placating
 Subduing
 Taming
 Mitigating
 Relieving
 Tranquilizing
 Lulling

 

Word for calming someone down

VerbSynonym
Calm downSoothe
 Pacify
 Tranquilize
 Reassure
 Comfort
 Appease
 Assuage
 Quieten
 Allay
 Mollify
 Placate
 Relax
 Sedate
 Unwind
 Settle

 

Slang for calm down

VerbSlang Synonym
Calm downChill out
 Relax
 Take a breather
 Cool it
 Mellow out
 Settle down
 Simmer down
 Hang loose
 Decompress

 

Words that mean calm down

VerbSynonym
Calm downRelax
 Chill out
 Settle down
 Unwind
 Cool off
 Decompress
 Collect oneself
 Ease off
 Take it easy
 Mellow out

 

Synonyms for calm down

Phrasal verbSynonym
Calm downRelax
 Unwind
 Chill out
 Settle down
 Cool off
 Decompress
 Ease up
 Quieten down
 Mellow out
 Collect oneself
 Take it easy

 

Instead of saying calm down

PhraseSynonym
Calm downRelax
 Take it easy
 Chill out
 Cool off
 Settle down
 Decompress
 Unwind
 Loosen up
 Collect oneself
 Keep one’s cool

 

Another word for calming down

Verb phraseSynonym
Calming downRelaxing
 Settling
 Soothing
 Quieting
 Pacifying
 Appeasing
 Alleviating
 Easing
 Mollifying
 Placating