MELLOWING (OUT) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

mellowing (out)

verb

present participle of mellow (out)

as in relaxing

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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tensing (up)

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At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad for the fall awards season.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxing

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On Thursday morning, hundreds of Clancy’s supporters, almost all of whom were women and many of whom wore pink, gathered outside the courthouse in Plymouth, where her trial will soon be winding down.

— Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Mao Zedong’s tumultuous Cultural Revolution was just winding down when Wang started school in what is today Yantai city of China’s eastern Shandong province.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of winding down

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But lately, she’s been loosening up her minimalist approach, experimenting with brighter colors and unexpected combinations that make her everyday outfits feel fresh.

— Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 July 2026
Beckham isn’t the only one loosening up their summer style with a lacy slip skirt.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of loosening up

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