MELLOWED (OUT) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

mellowed (out)

verb

past tense of mellow (out)

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety I'm going to need to mellow out when this stressful week is finally at an end

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tensed (up)

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For example, the customs around attire at the theater have relaxed quite a bit.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
In one photo, Osbourne relaxed on a lounge chair in a leopard-print one-piece swimsuit while soaking up the sun.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Verb

Then Kirkwood pulled off a strong restart with 13 laps to go and Lundgaard didn't mount much of a threat as the 250-mile race wound down.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The day wound down with a stop in the Arts District for a delicious espresso martini and some insanely good Mexican food, followed by a short stop at Ellis Island before closing beers at Stage Door.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wound down

Verb

Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026
A lot has changed since then—the designer shuffle means most brands have new creative directors, and the men’s silhouette has certainly loosened up a bit (though maybe be coming back down to Earth).

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026

Definition of loosened up

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