LETUP Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

letup 1 of 2

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

Jockey What’s-His-Name had let up some, but not enough. —

Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for letup

Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup

Noun

The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Beijing has been somewhat insulated from the conflict’s fallout thanks to its oil stockpile and aggressive push for renewables, but experts say it could be squeezed as a result of slowdowns in its key export markets.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026