EASED (UP) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

eased (up)

verb

past tense of ease (up)

as in let up

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The Jays’ 10-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, paired with wins by the Guardians and Texas Rangers, was a reminder traffic will let up eventually.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
The pressure on Zverev did not let up with Shelton eventually forcing a tiebreak, but the German jumped out to a rapid 5-0 lead and eventually would win the set 7-6 (2).

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of let up

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Ali said her father had previously established a nonprofit that never fully got off the ground.

— Jamal Goss, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Clemson got off to a 1-1 start after going 7-6 a year ago and failing to reach the ACC championship game for only the third time in the past 11 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of got off

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Court recessed after less than an hour of testimony on Wednesday, and the defense will begin presenting its case Thursday.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
The small, round sockets were recessed into the wall, and the adapter would hit the outlet plate, preventing the pins from going all the way into the holes.

— Mark Marino, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026

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