LET UP Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlet-ˌəp

as in slowdown

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something the downpour continued for hours without letup

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let up

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verb

as in to stop

to come to an end the rain let up just as we reached the house

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as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the windmill slowed down as the wind let up

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Recent Examples of letup

Noun

Throughout the season there was no letup in spending by the nation’s wealthiest, with by some statistics the top 10 income percentile accounting for 50 percent of spending. —

David Moin, Footwear News, 26 Dec. 2025 There was no letup in the effort with a huge lead, either. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025

Verb

San Antonio made 3-pointers on their first three possessions and never let up. —

Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 May 2026 The fact that travel isn’t letting up despite the higher costs isn’t a surprise, said Adam Sacks, president of Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics consulting company. —

Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for letup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup

Noun

This slowdown, however, is not investment thesis changing for us as orders tend to be lumpy.

— Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 June 2026
Still, California’s slowdown is minor compared to the rest of the country.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 2026