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Synonyms for ease up
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : eez |
Phonetic Transcription : iz |
Top 10 synonyms for ease up Other synonyms for the word ease up
- abate
- absolve
- adjust
- adulterate
- allay
- alleviate
- amnesty
- anchor it
- appease
- assuage
- back-water
- balm
- be at ease
- be comfortable
- becalm
- bog down
- brake
- break up
- cancel
- cease
- check
- choke
- comfort
- compose oneself
- condone
- console
- control
- cool
- crumble
- cut
- cut back
- cut down
- debase
- debilitate
- decrease
- delay
- depress
- desist
- detain
- devitalize
- die down
- die out
- dilute
- diminish
- doze
- dream
- droop
- drowse
- dwindle
- ease
- ease off
- ease up
- ebb
- embog
- enervate
- excuse
- exhaust
- exonerate
- fade
- fail
- faint
- fall
- fall away
- flag
- forbear
- forgive
- give way
- halt
- handicap
- hinder
- hit the brakes
- hold back
- hold in
- hold off
- hold up
- idle
- impair
- impede
- impoverish
- intermit
- invalidate
- keep waiting
- lag
- languish
- laze
- lean
- lessen
- let down
- let down flaps
- let up
- lie by
- lie down
- lie still
- limp
- loaf
- loiter
- loll
- lose
- lose speed
- lose spirit
- lose steam
- lounge
- lower
- lull
- minimize
- mire
- mitigate
- moderate
- modify
- modulate
- nap
- nod
- pacify
- pardon
- placate
- postpone
- procrastinate
- prorogue
- put feet up
- put off
- qualify
- quell
- quiet
- re-collect
- recline
- reconcile
- reduce
- reduce speed
- reef
- refresh oneself
- regulate
- rein
- rein in
- relapse
- relax
- release
- relent
- repeal
- repose
- repress
- reprieve
- rescind
- resolve
- respite
- restrain
- retard
- retardate
- sap
- set back
- settle
- shelve
- simmer down
- sink
- sit down
- slack
- slack off
- slacken
- slow down
- slumber
- smother
- snooze
- soften
- solace
- soothe
- spell
- stall
- stay
- still
- stop
- stretch out
- stunt
- subside
- suppress
- suspend
- take a break
- take a nap
- take five
- take it easy
- take life easy
- take ten
- take time out
- temper
- thin
- thin out
- tire
- totter
- tranquilize
- tremble
- tune down
- unbend
- undermine
- unlax
- unwind
- vitiate
- wane
- water down
- weaken
- wilt
- wind down
Définition of ease up
Origin :- c.1300, "to help, assist," see ease (n.). Meaning "to give ease" is from mid-14c.; the sense of "to relax one's efforts" is from 1863. Farmer reports ease in a slang sense of "to content a woman" sexually, with an 1861 date. Related: Eased; easing.
- As in let up : verb pause
- As in remit : verb stop, postpone
- As in rest : verb be calm; sleep
- As in slow : verb delay, restrict
- As in weaken : verb reduce the strength of
- As in compose : verb calm, bring under control
- Might it not be well to ease up a little after he's out there?
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- With the poor relations you can ease up on the gush and maybe condescend some.
- Extract from : « Keziah Coffin » by Joseph C. Lincoln
- We men are inclined to ease up a little when we have all we need.
- Extract from : « This Simian World » by Clarence Day
- Ease up main and jib-sheets, boys, and stand clear for a jibe.
- Extract from : « The Pirate Island » by Harry Collingwood
- “Here, we must ease up and let me bandage it,” said Ingleborough.
- Extract from : « A Dash from Diamond City » by George Manville Fenn
- There was room enough for her to lie at her ease up there and recover her breath.
- Extract from : « The Beth Book » by Sarah Grand
- To ease up on the team, we walked the greater part of the way.
- Extract from : « History of the Johnstown Flood » by Willis Fletcher Johnson
- All you have to do is to ease up on your letters and keep out of her sight for a month or so.
- Extract from : « A Romance of Billy-Goat Hill » by Alice Hegan Rice
- "Ease up, Dorcas," a deep voice said from the doorway leading to the kitchen.
- Extract from : « The Dictator » by Milton Lesser
- I have sworn all my life, but I suppose it is time to ease up a little.
- Extract from : « Latitude 19 degree » by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield
Antonyms for ease up
- accelerate
- accuse
- achieve
- activate
- advance
- aggravate
- agitate
- aid
- allow
- anger
- animate
- annoy
- approve
- arouse
- assist
- be active
- blame
- build up
- carry on
- carry out
- censure
- charge
- clean
- compliment
- condemn
- confuse
- continue
- destroy
- develop
- disarrange
- disorganize
- disperse
- distress
- disturb
- do
- encourage
- energize
- enhance
- enlarge
- excite
- expand
- expedite
- extend
- facilitate
- forge
- forward
- free
- further
- go
- grow
- help
- hold
- hurt
- improve
- incite
- increase
- incriminate
- intensify
- invigorate
- irritate
- keep
- leave alone
- lengthen
- let go
- liberate
- magnify
- move
- permit
- praise
- prolong
- provoke
- punish
- purify
- push
- raise
- refresh
- release
- rise
- ruin
- scatter
- sentence
- stand
- strengthen
- succeed
- trouble
- upset
- vex
- walk
- win
- worry
- worsen
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