Ail and Calm

Opposite meaning words

Ail verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.

Usage example: parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter

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Calm is an antonym for ail.

Nearby Word: ailed

Calm verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

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Ail is an antonym for calm.

Nearby Words: calmness, calmed, calming, calmly

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