| Main Entry: | relax |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | diminish, lessen |
Synonyms: |
abate, ease, ease off, ebb, lax, let up, loose, loosen, lose speed, lower, mitigate, moderate, modify, modulate, reduce, relieve, remit, slack, slacken, slow, slow down, untighten, weaken |
Antonyms: |
grow, increase |
| Main Entry: | slack/slacken |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | do little or nothing; loosen |
Synonyms: |
abate, decrease, diminish, dodge, drop off, dwindle, ease, ease off, featherbed, flag, goldbrick, goof off, idle, lax, lay back, lessen, let up, lie down on job, loose, moderate, neglect, reduce, relax, release, shirk, slack off, slow down, taper, tire, untighten, wane |
Antonyms: |
stiffen, tighten |
| Main Entry: | loosen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | unbind |
Synonyms: |
alleviate, become unfastened, break up, deliver, detach, discharge, disconnect, disengage, disenthrall, disjoin, ease, ease off, emancipate, extricate, free, lax, let go, let out, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, mitigate, relax, release, separate, slacken, unbar, unbolt, unbuckle, unbutton, unchain, unclasp, undo, unfasten, unfix, unhitch, unhook, unlace, unlash, unlatch, unleash, unlock, unloose, unpin, unscrew, unsnap, unstick, unstrap, untie, untighten, work free, work loose |
Antonyms: |
tighten |