WordCmp.com

soothe vs calm

calm vs soothe

soothe is not a noun while calm is a noun.

soothe is not an adjective while calm is an adjective.

soothe and calm both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
soothe No No Yes No
calm Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, calm is a hyponym of soothe; that is, calm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than soothe:
  • soothe: give moral or emotional strength to
  • calm: make calm or still
Other hyponyms of soothe include calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, allay, ease, relieve, still.
soothe (noun) calm (noun)
steadiness of mind under stress
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
soothe (adjective) calm (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
soothe (verb) calm (verb)
cause to feel better cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
give moral or emotional strength to make steady
make calm or still
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between soothe and calm

Words related to "soothe"

Words related to "calm"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.