Entry Word: ease

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 reduction of or freedom from pain <the sunburn medication brought me instant ease>

Synonyms alleviation, comfort, relief

Related Words appeasement, assuagement, decrease, diminishment, moderation, mollification; calming, salving, soothing

Near Antonyms discomfort, unrest; agony, anguish, pain

2 carefree freedom from constraint <a gymnast who can handle even the most demanding moves on the parallel bars with total ease> — see abandon
3 freedom from activity or labor <the dream of every lottery player is a life of fabulous luxury and everlasting ease> — see ¹rest 1