Synonyms of decompression

decompression

noun

as in relaxation

freedom from activity or labor

the waitstaff gets a welcome period of decompression between the lunch and dinner rushes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxation
• rest
• resting
• leisure
• ease
• silence
• restfulness
• sleep
• napping
• slumber
• repose
• slumbering
• quiet
• dozing
• respite
• catnapping
• snoozing
• calm
• serenity
• stillness
• peacefulness
• peace
• lazing
• tranquilness
• tranquility
• sereneness
• placidity
• idleness
• dolce far niente

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• labor
• pressure
• stress
• exertion
• tension
• toil
• strain
• tenseness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decompression

Maybe this year’s rest season calls for a more active style of decompression, preferably not at home in your sweatpants? — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

One library contained a counter underflow that could trigger an out-of-bounds write during decompression. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

Lasko was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for immediate spinal decompression and stabilization surgery. — ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Svetlana Grković, a Serbian national, previously told news outlets that the decompression left her husband Ljubisa Karović, 61, hanging outside the aircraft up to his chest for about two minutes while passengers tried to pull him back inside. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Generally, a decompression of the marine layer is an indicator that a long stretch of heat may settle into the region and sometimes opens a window for winds blowing toward the ocean, increasing the fire danger. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2026

But patients with severe cases or no improvement after four to six months of conservative therapy should be offered surgical decompression, and endoscopic repair gets patients back to work an average of one week earlier than open surgery. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Severe cases or those not improved after four to six months of conservative therapy are typically offered surgical decompression, which can be done using endoscopic or open techniques. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Conventional scuba divers are constrained by strict depth and decompression limits, so a significant portion of every dive is spent descending, ascending, and waiting to return safely to the surface. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026