Synonyms of de-stressing

de-stressing

verb

present participle of de-stress

as in relaxing

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxing
• unwinding
• resting
• chilling
• decompressing
• winding down
• hanging loose
• loosening up
• composing
• mellowing (out)
• basking
• calming
• chilling out
• settling
• lounging
• comforting
• relieving
• alleviating
• cooling
• loafing
• idling
• lazing
• hanging (around or out)
• quieting
• reposing
• bumming
• lolling
• dawdling
• vegetating
• easing
• kicking back
• hacking (around)
• droning
• goofing (off)
• unbending
• dillydallying
• dallying
• vegging out
• zoning out
• footling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensing (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of de-stressing

That palms-together, head-bobbing, smiling Thai service creates the most soothing, de-stressing atmosphere. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Progressive muscle relaxation helps with de-stressing by tapping into your mind-body connection. —Stefanie Groner, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026

This includes beauty and barber shops, gym and fitness studios, health and beauty spas and massage parlors — perfect for de-stressing after the holidays. —Ryley Amond, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026

Between holiday gift shopping, party planning, and traveling, everyone could use a little de-stressing this time of the year. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025