Synonyms of cool

Noun


1. cool, coldness, cold, low temperature, frigidity, frigidness

usage: the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; "the cool of early morning"

2. aplomb, assuredness, cool, poise, sang-froid, composure, calm, calmness, equanimity

usage: great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"

Verb


1. cool, chill, cool down, change, alter, modify

usage: make cool or cooler; "Chill the food"

2. cool, chill, cool down, change state, turn

usage: loose heat; "The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm"

3. cool, cool off, cool down, change

usage: lose intensity; "His enthusiasm cooled considerably"

Adjective


1. cool (vs. warm), air-conditioned, air-cooled, caller, precooled, water-cooled, cold

usage: neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; "a cool autumn day"; "a cool room"; "cool summer dresses"; "cool drinks"; "a cool breeze"

2. cool, coolheaded, nerveless, composed (vs. discomposed)

usage: marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; "play it cool"; "keep cool"; "stayed coolheaded in the crisis"; "the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament"

3. cool (vs. warm), cold

usage: (color) inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets; "cool greens and blues and violets"

4. cool (vs. warm), unresponsive, unagitated, cold, unemotional, unfriendly

usage: psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike; "relations were cool and polite"; "a cool reception"; "cool to the idea of higher taxes"

5. cool, unqualified (vs. qualified)

usage: (used of a number or sum) without exaggeration or qualification; "a cool million bucks"

6. cool, fashionable (vs. unfashionable), stylish

usage: fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept; "he's a cool dude"; "that's cool"; "Mary's dress is really cool"; "it's not cool to arrive at a party too early"

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Definition and meaning of cool (Dictionary)