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decompress

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of decompress

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

After she gets home from school, she needs some time to decompress before starting her homework.

Synonyms of decompress

chill, chill out [slang], de-stress, loosen up, mellow (out), relax, unwind, wind down

Words Related to decompress

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 decompress

hang loose

Antonyms of decompress

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