Word Meanings - SELF-POSSESSION - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of SELF-POSSESSION)

• Composure
• Tranquility
• sereneness
• self-possession
• sedateness
• calm
• repose
• Coolness
• Coldness
• indifference
• distance
• calmness

Possible antonyms: (opposite words of SELF-POSSESSION)

• Rise
• stand
• wander
• flit
• flutter
• remove
• transfer

Related words: (words related to SELF-POSSESSION)

• WANDERMENT
  The act of wandering, or roaming. Bp. Hall.
• COMPOSURE
  1. The act of composing, or that which is composed; a composition. Signor Pietro, who had an admirable way both of composure and teaching. Evelyn. 2. Orderly adjustment; disposition. Various composures and combinations of these corpuscles.
• STANDARD
  The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority. By the present standard of the coinage, sixty-two shillings is coined out of one pound weight of silver. Arbuthnot. (more info) extendere to spread out, extend,
• STANDPOINT
  A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.
• STANDPIPE
  A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level
• WANDEROO
  A large monkey native of Malabar. It is black, or nearly so, but has a long white or gray beard encircling the face. Called also maha, silenus, neelbhunder, lion-tailed baboon, and great wanderoo. Note: The name is sometimes applied also to other
• FLUTTER
  1. To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings. 2. To drive in disorder; to throw into confusion. Like an eagle in a dovecote, I Fluttered your Volscians in Corioli. Shak.
• COOLNESS
  1. The state of being cool; a moderate degree of cold; a moderate degree, or a want, of passion; want of ardor, zeal, or affection; calmness. 2. Calm impudence; self-possession.
• DISTANCE
  A space marked out in the last part of a race course. The horse that ran the whole field out of distance. L'Estrange. Note: In trotting matches under the rules of the American Association, the distance varies with the conditions of the race, being
• TRANSFEREE
  The person to whom a transfer in made.
• WANDERINGLY
  In a wandering manner.
• STANDAGE
  A reservior in which water accumulates at the bottom of a mine.
• SELF-POSSESSION
  The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.
• TRANSFEROGRAPHY
  The act or process of copying inscriptions, or the like, by making transfers.
• REMOVER
  One who removes; as, a remover of landmarks. Bacon.
• CALMNESS
  The state of quality of being calm; quietness; tranquillity; self-repose. The gentle calmness of the flood. Denham. Hes calmness was the repose of conscious power. E. Everett. Syn. -- Quietness; quietude; stillness; tranquillity; serenity; repose;
• TRANSFERRIBLE
  Capable of being transferred; transferable.
• STANDER-BY
  One who stands near; one who is present; a bystander.
• STANDERGRASS
  A plant ; -- called also standerwort, and long purple. See Long purple, under Long.
• STAND
  OS. standan, stan, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae, Sw. stå, Goth. standan, Russ. stoiate, L. stare, Gr. stha. *163. Cf. Assist, Constant, Contrast, Desist, Destine, Ecstasy, Exist, Interstice, Obstacle, Obstinate, Prest, n., Rest remainder,
• BYSTANDER
  One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting. He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets among them. Palfrey. Syn. -- Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer.
• FORWANDER
  To wander away; to go astray; to wander far and to weariness.
• AGAINSTAND
  To withstand.
• UNDERSTANDINGLY
  In an understanding manner; intelligibly; with full knowledge or comprehension; intelligently; as, to vote upon a question understandingly; to act or judge understandingly. The gospel may be neglected, but in can not be understandingly disbelieved.
• STILLSTAND
  A standstill. Shak.
• BOOKSTAND
  1. A place or stand for the sale of books in the streets; a bookstall. 2. A stand to hold books for reading or reference.
• WASHSTAND
  A piece of furniture holding the ewer or pitcher, basin, and other requisites for washing the person.
• PREPOSE
  To place or set before; to prefix. Fuller.
• UNCIRCUMSTANDTIAL
  1. Not circumstantial; not entering into minute particulars. 2. Not important; not pertinent; trivial.
• HATSTAND
  A stand of wood or iron, with hooks or pegs upon which to hang hats, etc.