Synonyms of de-stress

de-stress

verb

ˈdē-ˈstres 

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relax
• unwind
• decompress
• chill
• rest
• wind down
• loosen up
• hang loose
• mellow (out)
• chill out
• compose
• bask
• settle
• relieve
• unbend
• alleviate
• calm
• lounge
• comfort
• repose
• ease
• vegetate
• kick back
• laze
• idle
• bum
• cool
• hang (around or out)
• loll
• dawdle
• hack (around)
• quiet
• goof (off)
• zone out
• loaf
• drone
• veg out
• dillydally
• footle
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tense (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of de-stress

Each of the following leafy spots offers a close connection with nature, something that is sure to de-stress. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

Thrive Market cofounder and CEO Nick Green lives by his business’ mantra for people to live healthier lives—for him, that means de-stressing with cold plunges right outside his bedroom. —Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025

Their mission is to help people de-stress and reconnect with joy. —Alexandra Pastore, Footwear News, 27 June 2025

The practice has gone viral on TikTok, with its proponents swearing that spending a few minutes lying on a hardwood floor, carpet, or even grass is an easy way to relax and de-stress. —Paul McClure 24, New Atlas, 24 May 2025