'Calming' definitions:
Definition of 'calming'
From: WordNet
noun
The act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of) [syn: appeasement, calming]
Definition of 'Calming'
From: GCIDE
- Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Calmed (k[aum]md); p. pr. & vb. n. Calming.] [Cf. F. calmer. See Calm, n.]
- 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. [1913 Webster]
- To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. [1913 Webster]
- Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury.
- Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'calming'
From: GCIDE
- calming \calming\ adj.
- 1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize.
- Syn: ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. freeing from fear and anxiety.
- Syn: assuasive, pacifying, soothing. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'calming'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- abatement,
- allayment,
- alleviation,
- appeasement,
- appeasing,
- assuagement,
- blunting,
- conciliation,
- cradling,
- damping,
- deadening,
- demulsion,
- detente,
- diminution,
- dreamy,
- drowsy,
- dulcification,
- dulling,
- easing,
- easing of relations,
- falling-off,
- gentling,
- hushing,
- leniency,
- lessening,
- letdown,
- letup,
- lightening,
- loosening,
- lulling,
- mediation,
- mitigation,
- modulation,
- mollification,
- mollifying,
- pacification,
- pacifying,
- palliation,
- peace-keeping force,
- peacemaking,
- peacemongering,
- placability,
- placation,
- propitiation,
- quietening,
- quieting,
- reduction,
- relaxation,
- relaxation of tension,
- remission,
- restful,
- rocking,
- slackening,
- softening,
- soothful,
- soothing,
- stilling,
- subduement,
- tempering,
- tranquilization,
- tranquilizing,
- United Nations troops