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chill out

verb , slang

Synonyms and Antonyms of chill out

1 to become still and orderly

  • stop making that racket, and just chill out!
Synonyms of chill out

calm (down), cool, hush, pipe down, quiet, settle (down)
Words Related to chill out

dry up

relax, tranquilize (also tranquillize), unwind, zone out
Phrases Synonymous with chill out

cool it
Near Antonyms of chill out

clown (around), fool around, horse around, monkey (around), show off, skylark
Antonyms of chill out

act up, carry on, cut up

2 to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

  • if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer
Synonyms of chill out

chill, de-stress, decompress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, unwind, wind down
Words Related to chill out

unbend

bask, kick back, loll, lounge, repose, rest

bum, dally, dawdle, dillydally, drone, footle, goof (off), hack (around), hang (around or out), idle, laze, loaf, vegetate, veg out, zone out

alleviate, comfort, ease, relieve

calm, compose, cool, quiet, settle
Phrases Synonymous with chill out

hang loose
Antonyms of chill out

tense (up)

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