LETS UP Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

lets up

verb

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 There’s truth in these statements, and in the age of LinkedIn, the pressure to build a bigger network never really lets up. — Jeanan Yasiri Moe, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 DOMi’s maximalist playing rarely lets up, and the densely harmonized vocals and orchestra begin to grate. — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026 Add mulch to flower beds as the rain lets up for the season, so it won’t get washed away and will still retain needed moisture. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 As the rain finally lets up and the region begins to dry out, the cleanup is far from over. — Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 23 June 2026 The pressure to grow faster, enter newer and bigger markets, and justify the number never lets up. — Rory McDonald, Fortune, 6 June 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets up

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Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins hurls a deep ball toward Jefferson in double coverage, and McCardell stops the play.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Newsom’s moratorium stops the state from carrying out those sentences.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stops

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Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that oil prices could fall to between $40 and $50 per barrel once the conflict in the Middle East ends.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Most of the genome is non-coding and contains a mix of things, including centromeres, which help ensure chromosomes are divided evenly between cells, and caps that protect the chromosome ends.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of ends

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Then a supplier’s API certificate expires overnight, a core system loses its data feed and the business stops for half a day.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The supervisor will weigh in on a new groundwater management plan to implement when the county’s current moratorium on new wells expires next year.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of expires

Verb

Saccharide is a carbohydrate made of sugars, and the Aries season falls between late March and early April.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Companies should examine the economics more closely when a category of loss occurs regularly, remains relatively stable and falls within an amount the organization can comfortably absorb.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026