EASE (UP) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

ease (up)

verb

Definition of ease (up)

as in to let up

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Those good vibes didn’t let up from the opening tip until the Dream put the Valkyries away with a wire-to-wire 97-71 win.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
That feverish obsession with writing and recording music together hasn’t let up in the two years since then.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of let up

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While the game between the Steelers and Saints got off to a smooth start, the civil unrest in and around Paris continues to be one of the biggest stories around the globe.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The Trail Blazers got off to a hot start in the third quarter with, starting on a 15-0 run, capped off by a 3-point basket by Camara for a 74-64 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of get off

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That one creative decision takes away Carrie’s agency at the most crucial moment and seriously undercuts the foundation on which the whole character arc rests.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Another photograph included in the court filing shows the object resting on aluminum foil beside what appears to be taco meat.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rest

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Each has an ofuro tub, steam shower, infrared sauna, relaxing area to take tea and fruit after a treatment, and an outside garden area with a plunge pool and an outdoor shower.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
In one photo, Hudson showed off her toned figure in a bright red bandeau bikini while relaxing on the beach with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of relax

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ease (up)

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