lay back

VERB

calm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady

STRONG

balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize

WEAK

cool it cool out simmer down take it easy take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

excite

WEAK

anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle

VERB

lull

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soothe

STRONG

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

WEAK

chill out cool off die down let up put a lid on quiet down take it easy take the edge take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

WEAK

energize

VERB

pacify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay ameliorate assuage mitigate mollify placate quell repress smooth over soothe tame

STRONG

calm chasten compose con conciliate cool dulcify grease lull moderate propitiate qualify quiet relieve silence soft pedal soften square still stroke subdue sweeten temper tranquilize

WEAK

bury the hatchet butter up fix up kiss and make up make peace pacificate put the lid on take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

anger arouse excite rouse trouble

VERB

relent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up let go quit relax slacken soften subside

STRONG

drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield

WEAK

be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

grow increase worry

STRONG

advance ascend continue free rise

WEAK

build

VERB

slack/slacken

Synonyms

WEAK

abate decrease diminish dodge drop off dwindle ease ease off featherbed flag goldbrick goof off idle lax lessen let up lie down on job loose moderate neglect reduce relax release shirk slack off slow down taper tire untighten wane

Antonyms

WEAK

stiffen tighten

Example Sentences

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Oda, 18, secured victory on his own second match point and lay back on the clay in celebration, pulling the wheels off his chair as he did so.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2024

And I'll journal for a little bit or I'll just lay back in my bed and just decompress while listening to any song that I feel like is relatable in that moment.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024

“We just lay back and chill,” Ms. Cruz-Rivas said.

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2023

By letting customers lay back as they would on a couch at home.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

I lay back down and stared up at the ceiling.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

lay back

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