relax - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for relax , a list of similar words for relax from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

cause to feel relaxed

Synonyms

• loosen up
• make relaxed
• relax
• unlax
• unstrain
• unwind

More generic

• affect

Opposite / Antonyms

• tense

More specific

• unbend

Related

• decompress
• loosen up
• relax
• slow down
• unbend
• unwind

Verb

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

Synonyms

• decompress
• loosen up
• relax
• slow down
• unbend
• unwind

More generic

• change state
• turn

Opposite / Antonyms

• tense

More specific

• sit back
• take it easy
• vege out
• vegetate

Verb

become loose or looser or less tight

Synonyms

• loose
• loosen
• relax

More generic

• weaken

Verb

make less taut

Synonyms

• relax
• unbend

More generic

• loose
• loosen

More specific

• unbrace

Verb

make less active or fast

Synonyms

• relax
• slack
• slack up
• slacken

More generic

• decrease
• lessen
• minify

Verb

become less severe or strict

Synonyms

• loosen
• relax

More generic

• change

Related

• loosen
• relax

Verb

make less severe or strict

Synonyms

• loosen
• relax

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Related

• loosen
• relax

Verb

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

Synonyms

• loosen up
• relax

More generic

• act
• behave
• do

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