Synonyms of de-stress

de-stress

verb

ˈdē-ˈstres 

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relax
• unwind
• decompress
• chill
• rest
• wind down
• loosen up
• hang loose
• mellow (out)
• chill out
• compose
• bask
• settle
• relieve
• unbend
• alleviate
• calm
• lounge
• comfort
• repose
• ease
• vegetate
• kick back
• laze
• idle
• bum
• cool
• hang (around or out)
• loll
• dawdle
• hack (around)
• quiet
• goof (off)
• zone out
• loaf
• drone
• veg out
• dillydally
• footle
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tense (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of de-stress

Elsewhere, in a Manhattan nightclub, Jack and Geneviève are partying in an attempt to de-stress ahead of their upcoming meeting. —Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025

If a summer de-stressing session is your top priority, Western Massachusetts should be top of mind. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025

That can take off the pressure and help us de-stress. —Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025

Any woman who enjoys de-stressing in a warm bath will love this calming bath bomb set. —Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025