Synonyms for relax
rɪˈlæksre·lax

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1. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   stress, excite

2. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   stress, excite

3. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   stress, excite

4. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   excite, stress

5. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   stress, excite

6. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   stress, excite

7. relaxverb

   Antonyms:
   excite, stress

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. relax

   Synonyms:
   invigorate, recreate, refresh, relieve, repose, rest, restore

   Antonyms:
   exhaust, fag, fatigue, harass, jade, tire, wear out, weary

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1. relax

   Synonyms:
   slacken, loosen, remit, abate, mitigate, release, unbend, relent, divert, recreate, rest, enervate, unstring

   Antonyms:
   tighten, increase, intensify, stretch, bend, brace, invigorate, redouble, grow, heighten, strengthen

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1. relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow downverb

   become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

   "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

   Synonyms:
   straighten, decompress, slow down, unbend, depressurise, loosen, disentangle, warm up, slacken, depressurize, unlax, unroll, limber up, loosen up, slow, decelerate, unstuff, loose, slack up, wind off, slow up, uncompress, retard, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   tense up, tense, strain

2. relax, unbendverb

   make less taut

   "relax the tension on the rope"

   Synonyms:
   decompress, loosen, slack, unlax, unwind, loose, loosen up, slacken, unbend, unstrain, make relaxed, straighten, slow down, slack up

   Antonyms:
   tense, strain, tense up

3. loosen, relax, looseverb

   become loose or looser or less tight

   "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

   Synonyms:
   let loose, untie, liberate, decompress, slow down, unbend, unloosen, tease, loosen, undo, loosen up, unlax, tease apart, release, free, loose, slack up, unleash, unloose, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain, slacken

   Antonyms:
   tense up, tense, strain

4. relax, unstrain, unlax, loosen up, unwind, make relaxedverb

   cause to feel relaxed

   "A hot bath always relaxes me"

   Synonyms:
   decompress, slow down, unbend, loosen, disentangle, warm up, slacken, unlax, unroll, loosen up, limber up, loose, slack up, wind off, unstuff, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   strain, tense up, tense

5. relax, loosen upverb

   become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner

   "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"

   Synonyms:
   decompress, slow down, unbend, loosen, warm up, slacken, unlax, limber up, loosen up, unstuff, loose, slack up, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   tense, strain, tense up

6. relax, loosenverb

   make less severe or strict

   "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

   Synonyms:
   untie, decompress, slow down, unbend, tease, loosen, undo, slacken, unlax, tease apart, loosen up, loose, slack up, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   tense up, tense, strain

7. relax, loosenverb

   become less severe or strict

   "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

   Synonyms:
   untie, decompress, slow down, unbend, tease, loosen, undo, slacken, unlax, tease apart, loosen up, loose, slack up, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   tense up, tense, strain

8. slack, slacken, slack up, relaxverb

   make less active or fast

   "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"

   Synonyms:
   unstrain, decompress, slow down, unbend, slacken, loosen, remit, let up, unlax, slack off, abate, loosen up, slow, loose, slack up, slake, slack, die away, unwind, make relaxed, slow up

   Antonyms:
   tense, tense up, strain

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stand at ease

   to stand at normal.

   parade stand at ease.

   Submitted by shivakaramdani97 on June 24, 2019  

2. unfist

   to unclench hands which had been fisted in readiness for punching someone.

   i unfisted my hands and slapped him this time.

   Submitted by rinat on August 15, 2019  

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1. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   loosen, slacken, loose

2. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   weaken, enfeeble, debilitate, enervate, unbrace, prostrate

3. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   lessen, diminish, reduce, abate, remit, mitigate

4. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   unbend, ease, divert, recreate, entertain, amuse

5. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   become lax

6. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   recreate, unbend, take recreation

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1. relaxverb

   Synonyms:
   loosen, slacken, abate, diminish, mitigate, temper

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1. List of paraphrases for "relax":

   unwind, chill, ease, quiet, soften, relaxed, calm, easy, liberalize

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1. Terry Daly:

   Our passengers, particularly long-haul flight travelers, are looking for a space to relax and socialize while flying, in our latest revamp, we have taken inspiration from private yacht cabins ... and we have managed to increase the seating space while keeping the signature U-shape.

2. President Barack Obama:

   Amid the inevitable trials and setbacks may we never relax in our pursuit of progress and may we never abandon the pursuit of peace, cheers.

3. Linda Esposito:

   Regardless of socioeconomic status or race or the type of school, public or private, I think that kids in general need to be taught how to relax, how to breathe appropriately to calm themselves, how to recognize the signs of stress.

4. Crystal Simmons:

   I dont think I can really relax and go back to the way things were.

5. Surang Janyam:

   The police presence already drives off a number of clients who come to relax or drink at bars, wiping out this industry is guaranteed to make Thailand lose visitors and income.