BECALM Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

becalm

verb

bi-ˈkä(l)m

Definition of becalm

as in to calm

to free from distress or disturbance becalmed at last, she slept soundly for the first time in weeks

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Recent Examples of becalm Within an hour of pushing off, though, we were becalmed and drifted straight toward Faith Hill’s house. — Porter Fox, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2019 But if the world’s major central banks are moving in lockstep and bond yields are becalmed at low levels, there’s less opportunity to make money. — Washington Post, 21 Nov. 2019 Eighteenth-century sailors referred to this part of the Atlantic as the horse latitudes because, the story goes, ships would get becalmed there and have to dump their horses overboard as freshwater supplies dwindled. — David Doubilet, National Geographic, 12 June 2019 In some of Paglen’s works, drones are seen as nothing more than a dark speck against a backdrop of becalming gray or sun-gold clouds, a way of denoting their possibly sinister near invisibility in our world. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 May 2018 But with his party becalmed at around just 20% in the polls, Mr Sánchez wants his Socialists, with just 84 of the 350 seats in parliament, to govern alone for an unspecified period. — The Economist, 31 May 2018 What is the value of clean, unchemical thinking, and where’s the narrative rush of a life becalmed? — Beth Kephart, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for becalm

Verb

The traffic along its length will need traffic calming measures, and the ramps between it and Roosevelt Road will need revisions.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Some of those projects include new sidewalk and crosswalk installations, citywide traffic-calming measures and sidewalk extensions.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of calm

Verb

Inside, the lobby is dimly lit in soothing lavender and blue and house music is piped in by surround sound.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The s and z sounds of cedar scent, soothed, breeze, petals, pads, crossed, shore, and small create a peaceful line of sound that mimics the smooth flow of a river.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of soothe

Verb

Ludek Drizhal composed the film’s score, which is in contention for the Public Choice Award at this year’s World Soundtrack Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The fabric is composed of 45 percent Australian Merino wool, 45 percent Tencel that is made in a sustainable way, and 10 percent elastane.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026