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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Meanwhile, by relaxing the rules around third-party apps, WordPress now offers more power, flexibility, and options to expand your site's capabilities than Webflow does.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
But there are plenty of in-house attractions, too, from the art-gallery-style collection of contemporary works to the relaxing rooftop pool to the modern Restaurant H3.

— Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxing

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While the movie studios were winding down a record summer at the box office, the question many of us were asking heading into the fall festival season was whether film festivals are losing some of their impact.

— Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Labor Day usually marks the end of summer, and swimming and boating season will also be winding down.

— Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of winding down

Verb

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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