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relaxing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of relaxing

tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress

a relaxing cup of chamomile tea

Synonyms of relaxing

calming, comforting, dreamy, lulling, narcotic, pacifying, quieting, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing (also tranquillizing)

Words Related to relaxing

hypnotic, opiate

analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, deadening, depressant, numbing

antianxiety, antidepressant, antidepression, antistress

Near Antonyms of relaxing

painful, stressful, tiresome, troubling, trying, unsettling, worrisome

energizing, invigorating, stimulant, stimulating

aggravating, annoying, bothersome, disturbing, exasperating, frustrating, galling, grating, harassing, irksome, irritating, maddening, nettlesome, troublesome, vexatious, vexing

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