Simmer Down

Synonyms of simmer down

• cool off
• chill out
• calm down

Antonyms of simmer down

• agitate
• excite
• flare up

Collocations of simmer down

anger

Frequency: 80 %

She needed to simmer down her anger before speaking to him.

excitement

Frequency: 70 %

The children had to simmer down their excitement before the performance.

tension

Frequency: 65 %

The room was filled with tension, but she managed to simmer it down with a calming presence.

nerves

Frequency: 60 %

He had to simmer down his nerves before going on stage.

energy

Frequency: 50 %

The coach told the team to simmer down their energy and focus on the game plan.

Idiomatic Expressions for simmer down

• Phrase: tell someone to simmer down
  Meaning: to ask someone to calm down or stop being agitated
  Usage: The teacher had to tell the students to simmer down before the test.