LETS UP Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

lets up

verb

Definition of lets up next

present tense third-person singular of let up

as in stops

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

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as in decreases

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 lets up The tension never lets up as Rose uncovers the secrets of the oppressive regime ruling her world, sealed behind a wall for generations. —

Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026 Though the premise sounds far-fetched, Cammell creates a sense of overwhelming dread that never lets up as the threat of an unstoppable AI grows more and more personal, migrating from theory, to our homes, to our bodies. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 The film sees Wilde herself starring alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penelope Cruz in a comedy of manners that never lets up (and never lets that energy get in the way of some great performances). —

Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2026 The schedule hardly lets up thereafter for the 38-33 Heat, with road games on Wednesday and Friday nights against the Cleveland Cavaliers. —

Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026 The thrill of seeing a fearless, indefatigable performer single-handedly populate the stage with the myriad figures of this masterwork never lets up. —

Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 Dolphins defense lets up After holding the Ravens to 110 yards in the first half, the Dolphins permitted an 11-play, 68-yard touchdown drive on Baltimore’s opening possession of the third quarter. —

Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 Its quality isn't the horror itself but the ghoulish environment and subtle danger that lies beneath, being a whodunit occult film that never lets up, keeping us guessing on the true nature of the terrors up until the bitter end. —

Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025

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When the game stops, it will be called on account of darkness.

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026