DE-STRESSED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

de-stressed

verb

past tense of de-stress

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

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tensed (up)

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relaxed

Verb

Where Jović tightened as the match went on, after the energy of claiming an up-and-down first set, Pegula relaxed and trusted her game.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 July 2026
In the years after the schedule was relaxed, three more instances were discovered before the crash.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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