DE-STRESSED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

de-stressed

verb

past tense of de-stress

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

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tensed (up)

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relaxed

Verb

My entire goal was to stay as relaxed as possible and let the contractions keep doing the work—an extremely challenging task as the intensity continued to build.

— Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Silhouettes are becoming more considered, with wide-leg, barrel and relaxed straight fits driving demand.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

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