RELAXATION Synonyms
There are 26 hypernyms of the word relaxation. (close relations)
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| 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 | ||||||
| repose | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) • the absence of mental stress or anxiety • a disposition free from stress or emotion verb • put or confide something in a person or thing • be inherent or innate in • lie when dead • lean in a comfortable resting position • put in a horizontal position • to put something (eg trust) in something | ||||||
| rest | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something left after other parts have been taken away • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) • a pause for relaxation • a state of inaction • euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb) • a support on which things can be put • a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration verb • not move; be in a resting position • take a short break from one's activities in order to relax • give a rest to • have a place in relation to something else • be at rest • stay the same; remain in a certain state • be inherent or innate in • put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying • sit, as on a branch • rest on or as if on a pillow • be inactive, refrain from acting | ||||||
| calmness | nounn | |||||
noun • steadiness of mind under stress • an absence of strong winds or rain • a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement | ||||||
| downtime | nounn | |||||
noun • a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) | ||||||
| idleness | nounn | |||||
noun • having no employment • the quality of lacking substance or value • the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work | ||||||
| leisure | nounn | |||||
noun • time available for ease and relaxation • freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity | ||||||
| peace | nounn | |||||
noun • the state prevailing during the absence of war • harmonious relations; freedom from disputes • the absence of mental stress or anxiety • the general security of public places • a treaty to cease hostilities | ||||||
| quietness | nounn | |||||
noun • the property of making no sound • a state of peace and quiet | ||||||
| recreation | nounn | |||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation | ||||||
| serenity | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition free from stress or emotion • the absence of mental stress or anxiety | ||||||
| tranquility | nounn | |||||
noun • a disposition free from stress or emotion • an untroubled state; free from disturbances • a state of peace and quiet | ||||||
| easiness | nounn | |||||
noun • a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort • the quality of being easy in behavior or style | ||||||
| liberalisation | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of making less strict | ||||||
| liberalization | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of making less strict | ||||||
| loosening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an occurrence of control or strength weakening • the act of making something less tight | ||||||
| slackening | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • an occurrence of control or strength weakening | ||||||
| relaxation behavior | nounn | |||||
noun • (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance | ||||||
| relaxation method | nounn | |||||
noun • a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount | ||||||