EASE (UP) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

ease (up)

verb

Definition of ease (up)

as in to let up

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Verb

There’s truth in these statements, and in the age of LinkedIn, the pressure to build a bigger network never really lets up.

— Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
But the divisiveness surrounding the WNBA doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of let up

Verb

Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
The Dream got off to one of the roughest starts of their season.

— Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of get off

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McGowan remembers one visit when Pearl gently rested her head in a woman’s lap at a senior facility and kept returning to her throughout the visit.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
But as Bengals fans know all too well, this season rests on whether Burrow can stay healthy.

— Takashi Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

Verb

Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.

— Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Fences, hedges, noise machines, and relaxing music can all help.

— R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of relax

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