Collected and Tense

Collected

Collected adjective - Free from emotional or mental agitation.
Usage example: stayed calm and collected while she was in the MRI unit

Tense is an antonym for collected.

Tense

Tense adjective - Feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty.
Usage example: was tense about the upcoming bar exam

Collected is an antonym for tense.

Nearby Words: tensing, tensed, tension, tenseness, tensely
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