EASES (UP) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

eases (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of ease (up)

as in lets up

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This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
There’s truth in these statements, and in the age of LinkedIn, the pressure to build a bigger network never really lets up.

— Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of lets up

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Much of the allure of China’s pitch rests on how the country’s developers share their technology.

— DANIEL REMLER, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, a bullish case for Alphabet rests not in its post-earnings concerns being unfounded, but rather on its growth being strong enough to withstand them.

— Julia Spina, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of rests

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Feed your head Neagley gets off to a sluggish start, with a workmanlike, rather clumsy first episode largely spent establishing the main characters and central plot—and the writers lean a bit too hard on constant Chicago callbacks.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
But if Jackson gets off to a slow start under a new coaching staff, including first-time play-caller Declan Doyle, there’s room to fall.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of gets off

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Late escapes kept South Carolina State and North Carolina Central unbeaten in MEAC play ahead of their meeting.

— Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Throughout the electoral and political process, there have been deals made and money spent across the country — but no one escapes scrutiny.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of escapes

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Arginine is an amino acid that the body needs to make nitric oxide, a compound that relaxes and expands blood vessels, improving blood flow.

— Mark Gurarie, HEALTH, 4 Nov. 2026
Consuming caffeine relaxes the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach, according to the Cleveland Clinic, which can cause stomach acid to move up into the esophagus and possibly lead to heartburn.

— Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

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