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easing

ADJECTIVE

soothing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calming reassuring

STRONG

alleviating consoling mollifying pacifying relaxing relieving remedying softening tranquilizing warming

WEAK

consolatory palliative

NOUN

appeasement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conciliation moderation

STRONG

abatement accommodation adjustment alleviation amends assuagement compromise concession grant lessening mitigation mollification placation propitiation quelling quenching reconciliation reparation restoration settlement softening solace

WEAK

acceding blunting lulling peace offering quieting soothing tranquilization

Antonyms

STRONG

difference disagreement

WEAK

aggravation annoyance irritation provocation resistance

Example Sentences

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And most Venezuelans are reeling from inflation that, despite easing in recent months, still tops 600% annually.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Current treatments mainly focus on easing symptoms and lowering inflammation, depending on the specific type of arthritis.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The rise in mortgage rates this year marks a reversal from the second half of 2025, when rates declined after the Federal Reserve started easing short-term interest rates.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the easing of curbs on a group of powerful greenhouse gases that drive climate change and are commonly found in refrigerators and air conditioners.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

She finished her drink, the ginger tea easing her stomach.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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