Calm and Grate

Calm

Calm verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

Grate is an antonym for calm.

Nearby Words: calmness, calmed, calming, calmly

Grate

Grate verb - To disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts.

Calm is an antonym for grate in irritate topic.

Nearby Words: grating, grated, grater

Common collocations

people calm people grate people
bit calm bit grate bit
nerves calm nerves grate nerves
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