LAID-BACK Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

laid-back

adjective

ˈlād-ˈbak

Definition of laid-back

as in casual

having a relaxed, casual manner a laid-back fisherman, he didn't really care if he caught anything, being content to relax and enjoy the sunshine

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Recent Examples of laid-back Everyday life appears laid-back. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Ahead, 11 parachute pants outfit ideas that run the gamut from luxe to laid-back. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best. — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 Yet the energy is less about being flashy and more about a calm and laid-back confidence. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for laid-back

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Adjective

The messages were casual, sly, a little irreverent—proof that Google wasn’t like any other company—while always amplifying the corporate mythology.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Try this formula for a low-key coffee date, a day of shopping, or a casual swing by the office.

— Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

The Aragon, which later generations experienced mainly as a shabby, sticky home for loud rock music, was once the North Side’s hub for romance, where young men and women came in droves to dance to mellow music in an elegant atmosphere.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
The Karine armchair has some serious potential to become your new favorite chair with its sloped arms and relaxed silhouette, energized by a mellow shade of green.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Definition of mellow

Adjective

The idea is that airport security operations can remain unaffected by funding lapses and government shutdowns, while still maintaining strict federal oversight and regulations.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
These tides are predicted to be lower than those in June, and the Weather Service estimates that areas not impacted in June can expect to be unaffected over the next week as well.

— Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of unaffected

Adjective

Algeria were almost nonchalant in the lead-up to their first goal of the tournament.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

Definition of nonchalant

Adjective

Domestic tourists had come to appreciate its hummocky beaches, quaint islands, and rich maritime culture, not to mention its easygoing ambience.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Since leaving the band the War on Drugs, in 2008, Vile has become a solo avatar for psychedelic guitar music, his rich catalogue easygoing and nonchalant, but also sprawling.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of easygoing

Adjective

West conducted an informal poll, asking the CFOs whether the strategy function now reports to them.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 July 2026
These experts give presentations and workshops on topics like how to use a camera, light, composition, and storytelling, as well as provide informal coaching during the voyage.

— Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Definition of informal

Adjective

Existing furniture and materials are reused in line with the brand’s B Corp certification, while new elements have been designed for flexible use across different collections and layouts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
Made entirely from flexible, compliant materials, the system eliminates the need for conventional electronic sensors and control circuits, reducing complexity and potential failure points.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of flexible

Adjective

The guest is Karl’s mother Vibeke (Trine Dyrholm), a perfectly affable middle-aged woman who seems a little bawdy in her sense of humor and is certainly more bohemian than her son and his super-straight in-laws.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026
Haugh, the blond-haired, blue-eyed All-American kid from New Oxford, Pennsylvania, and Condon, the affable, yet rugged Australian from Perth, seemed to have little in common beyond basketball.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2026

Definition of affable

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