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calm vs gentle

gentle vs calm

calm is a noun but gentle is not a noun.

calm and gentle both are adjectives.

calm and gentle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calm Yes Yes Yes No
gentle No Yes Yes No
As verbs, gentle is a hyponym of calm; that is, gentle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calm:
  • calm: make calm or still
  • gentle: cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Other hyponyms of calm include lull, compose, appease, assuage, conciliate, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate.
calm (noun) gentle (noun)
steadiness of mind under stress
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
calm (adjective) gentle (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind marked by moderate steepness
not agitated; without losing self-possession having little impact
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
quiet and soothing
easily handled or managed
having or showing a kindly or tender nature
calm (verb) gentle (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to stroke soothingly
make steady cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
make calm or still give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between calm and gentle

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