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Synonyms of simmer down

7 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for simmer down is relax. Other synonyms of simmer down are calm down, cool off, settle down, unwind and pacify.

Synonyms and similar words for simmer down

verbTo decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.

Opposite of simmer down

verbTo decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.

Meaning of simmer down

  1. verb To decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.

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Questions about synonyms of simmer down

What is another word for simmer down?
Simmer down has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as relax, calm down, cool off, settle down, unwind, pacify and compose.
What is the opposite of simmer down?
The opposite of simmer down is simmer up.
What does simmer down mean?
Simmer down means to decrease in intensity of anger, agitation, or excitement.

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