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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of eases (up)

  • as in lets up
  • as in lets up
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eases (up)

verb

Definition of eases (up)next
present tense third-person singular of ease (up)
as in lets up

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • lets up
  • recesses
  • rests
  • slacks (off)
  • gets (away)
  • gets off
  • escapes
  • relaxes
  • reposes
  • breaks
  • holidays
  • goldbricks
  • vacations
  • idles
  • lounges
  • lazes
  • bums
  • loafs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • slaves
  • struggles
  • works
  • pegs (away)
  • labors
  • endeavors
  • toils
  • strives
  • plows
  • plugs
  • hustles
  • strains
  • plods
  • humps
  • sweats
  • moils
  • slogs
  • grubs
  • travails
  • drudges
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  • slaves
  • struggles
  • works
  • pegs (away)
  • labors
  • endeavors
  • toils
  • strives
  • plows
  • plugs
  • hustles
  • strains
  • plods
  • humps
  • sweats
  • moils
  • slogs
  • grubs
  • travails
  • drudges
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“Eases (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eases%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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