LET UP Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase let up. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| abate | verbv | |||||
verb • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity | ||||||
| ease off | verbv | |||||
verb • become less intense • reduce pressure or intensity | ||||||
| decrease | verbv | |||||
noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||
| diminish | verbv | |||||
verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of | ||||||
| ease | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) • freedom from constraint or embarrassment • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) verb • move gently or carefully • lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate • make easier • lessen the intensity of or calm | ||||||
| lighten | verbv | |||||
verb • make more cheerful • reduce the weight on; make lighter • become more cheerful • make more cheerful through the use of color • become lighter • alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive | ||||||
| moderate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme noun • a person who takes a position in the political center adjective satellite • not extreme • marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes verb • preside over • make less fast or intense • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • make less severe or harsh • make less strong or intense; soften • make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else | ||||||
| relent | verbv | |||||
verb • give in, as to influence or pressure | ||||||
| slacken | verbv | |||||
verb • become slow or slower • make less active or fast • become looser or slack • make slack as by lessening tension or firmness | ||||||
| soften | verbv | |||||
verb • make (images or sounds) soft or softer • lessen in force or effect • give in, as to influence or pressure • protect from impact • make less severe or harsh • make soft or softer • become soft or softer | ||||||
| subside | verbv | |||||
verb • wear off or die down • sink to a lower level or form a depression • sink down or precipitate • descend into or as if into some soft substance or place | ||||||
| slack | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve • a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality • a stretch of water without current or movement • a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot • the quality of being loose (not taut) • a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely adjective satellite • not tense or taut • flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide • lacking in rigor or strictness verb • avoid responsibilities and work, be idle • be inattentive to, or neglect • release tension on • make less active or fast • become slow or slower • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity • cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water | ||||||
| die away | verbv | |||||
verb • become less in amount or intensity | ||||||
| ease up | verbv | |||||
verb • move in order to make room for someone for something • become less intense • reduce pressure or intensity | ||||||
| slack off | verbv | |||||
verb • become less in amount or intensity | ||||||
