EASE (UP) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

ease (up)

verb

Definition of ease (up)

as in to let up

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Schuler said The Protein Spot is not going to let up, either, and is eyeing another restaurant, possibly in Meridian.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026
No let up in Russian fire Russia meanwhile continues to target the Ukrainian capital Kyiv with a mix of missiles and drones.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of let up

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Iginla has a great shot that gets off the stick quickly and can pick corners.

— Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
In recent years, the state has pivoted toward hydrogen for buses, trucks and port equipment, but these too have struggled to get off the ground.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of get off

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Last year, the park said the plane now rests at shallower depths that do not require technical dive expertise.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The remains were supposed to be cremated, returned to the donor's family or laid to rest in a cemetery, according to court documents.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of rest

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This not only improves blow flow in one particular region but also relaxes and widens blood vessels throughout the body, Kloner says.

— Will Stone, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
Their homes were not like the large estates found in wealthier Colorado mountain towns, but smaller structures where their blue-collar families went to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

— Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026

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ease (up)

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