chill out

VERB

calm down

Synonyms

WEAK

chill cool it cool off loosen up mellow relax settle down simmer down take a chill pill

Example Sentences

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My suggestion — throw on your best headphones and find a shady tree to lean back against and chill out.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Executives are starting to chill out about tariffs after a year of anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

That would be our afternoon chill out time.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

I just need to chill out a little bit.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

"It's cool if you chill out here," I said, like I owned the building or something.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds