calming
nounHow many syllables in calming?
There are 2 syllables in the word calming.How to pronounce calming:
Definition of calming:
- calming (noun):
- the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of).
- a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water
Synonyms for calming:
appeasement
conciliation
mollification
pacification
placation
propitiation
social control
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