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 Just as important, peptides assist their never-ending quest for an edge, since the competition never lets up. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 17 July 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lets up

Verb

The architects seriously underestimated the necessary square footage for a comfortable shower stall, but for anyone hunting for an intimate, upscale hotel, the search stops here.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
When employees help decide how AI fits into their workflows, adoption stops being compliance and becomes ownership.

— Ayaskant Sarangi, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of stops

Verb

This number obviously decreases as planes are taking off and landing around airports, where air traffic controllers are able to maintain safe distances between flights.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
The resulting design of the mouse decreases its overall footprint while retaining the stability of a familiar symmetrical profile.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of decreases

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The real challenge is creating enough emotional engagement for audiences, buyers and decision-makers to continue thinking about a project after the meeting ends.

— E'Ian West, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Former general manager Raegan Pebley is already gone, meaning coach Lynne Roberts is next, probably fired the day after the season ends.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of ends

Verb

And somewhere in that arms race, the graduate who only wanted a place to learn sends her three hundredth application into a portal that will never answer, and quietly concludes that the reaching was the mistake.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Online pre-bidding concludes with a live, in-person auction for the Sanders memorabilia on Tuesday evening.

— Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of concludes

Verb

The president is reportedly considering pushing Infantino to become the next United Nations secretary-general when António Guterres’ term expires in December.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
And The Margin Trap If a facility cannot support next-generation computing when an anchor lease expires, terminal value collapses.

— Dr. Dick Bridy, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of expires

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That way if one of its holdings falls, the others are positioned to take up the slack, provided the economy is strong.

— Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The impact falls disproportionately on women, who have left the workforce in droves, according to Challenger, Gray and Christmas.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026