CHILLING OUT Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

chilling out

verb

present participle of chill out, slang

as in settling (down)

to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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as in relaxing

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer

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tensing (up)

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Recent Examples of chilling out Yes, those are real reindeer chilling out in kiddie swimming pools during this hot Missouri summer. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 The beds are large and comfy, and the rooms have plenty of space for chilling out after a long day. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 Picturesque lake towns like Greenville and Naples are ideal destinations for water sports, boating adventures, or just chilling out on sandy shores. — Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 What had seemed like a good way of chilling out was actually plunging me into a kind of crisis. — Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 If holiday burnout has you in the mood for rest and relaxation, the star advises taking a break to enjoy one of her favorite holiday traditions—chilling out at home with the family. — Essence, 15 Dec. 2025 As the moon and Venus connect, chilling out doesn’t have to be a snooze-fest. — Usa Today, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool. — Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

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Verb

If not the margin of error, this could be down to thermal management, as the XPS Googlebook is the smallest and lightest of the lineup, leaving less room for cooling hardware and heat dissipation than the HP model.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Hot flashes and night sweats are common symptoms of menopause that can become life threatening during extreme heat events and when cooling, hydration and hormone therapy are limited or unavailable.

— Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooling

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After exploring or relaxing by the pool, head to the freestanding infrared sauna with optional salt halotherapy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The layout is geared toward indoor-outdoor living, with ample space for relaxing and entertaining across four decks.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxing

Verb

With the first half winding down, Jones’ 17-yard completion to Dallas Wilson on fourth-and-12 from the Texas 36 saved the day for Florida and provided the 19-year-old a shot of confidence.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2026
On the other hand, an agent trained on company context can see the decline, and tell whether this is because the company is deliberately winding down specific segments of the business.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of winding down

Verb

Steve Madden Lennox Taupe Suede After seasons of structured, second-skin silhouettes, boots are finally loosening up.

— Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
As fashion’s game of musical chairs slows down, Milan’s newest creative directors are loosening up the codes at some of Italy's most storied brands.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of loosening up

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