DE-STRESSES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

de-stresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of de-stress

as in relaxes

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

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relaxes

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Once normal breathing resumes, parasympathetic influence increases, and the body relaxes big time.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
In the garden, Ball relaxes on a chaise longue with Tsuki and Bizet, the couple’s two miniature poodles.

— Plum Sykes, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026

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