Relaxing Synonyms and Antonyms

Make less severe or strict
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. bending
  2. loosening
  3. slackening
Become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. resting
  2. unbending
  3. unwinding
  4. loosening
  5. loosing
  6. reposing
  7. lessening
  8. reclining
  9. tempering
  10. softening
  11. slackening
  12. loafing
  13. slacking
  14. relieving
  15. reducing
  16. mitigating
  17. mellowing
  18. meditating
  19. lounging
  20. lolling
  21. languishing
  22. idling
  23. easing
  24. diverting
  25. diminishing
  26. abating
Antonyms:
  1. tensing
  2. growing
  3. increasing
Make less active or fast
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. unbending
  2. slackening
  3. slacking
Affording physical or mental rest
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. restful
  2. reposeful
Antonyms:
  1. restless

Words Related to Relaxing

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Relaxing Sentence Examples

  • It was both relaxing and exciting.

  • The climate is mild and relaxing and the rainfall averages about 40 in.

  • Closing her eyes for a few precious moments, she breathed deeply and let her breath out in a long, relaxing sigh.

  • Deidre felt herself relaxing around him.

  • It was not the relaxing day she'd hoped for.

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