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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets up

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There’s a long inner liner that stops a few inches short of the hem, offering calf-length coverage.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
If Chipotle stops producing them, these chairs might appreciate to become a solid investment.

— Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Feb. 2026