relaxing

ADJECTIVE

comfortable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate complacent convenient cozy easy enjoyable happy healthy loose pleasant pleased relaxed satisfying serene snug soft useful warm

WEAK

adequate agreeable at rest cared for cheerful contented delightful enjoying gratified hale hearty loose-fitting made well protected relieved rested restful restored satisfactory sheltered snug as a bug in a rug soothed strengthened untroubled well-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched

ADJECTIVE

diverting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

entertaining

STRONG

distracting

WEAK

fun

ADJECTIVE

dreamy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fanciful introspective nightmarish otherworldly pensive quixotic utopian whimsical

WEAK

abstracted astral chimerical daydreaming excellent fantastic idealistic imaginary immaterial impractical intangible introvertive lulling marvelous misty musing mythical out of this world phantasmagoric phantasmagorical preoccupied shadowy soothing speculative unreal unsubstantial vague visionary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

real

WEAK

horrible terrible unromantic

ADJECTIVE

entertaining

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbing affecting captivating charming compelling delightful diverting engaging engrossing enjoyable enticing exciting fascinating fun funny humorous impressive inspiring interesting lively moving pleasant poignant provocative stimulating thrilling

STRONG

cheering enchanting enthralling entrancing gas riot rousing scream stirring striking

WEAK

be a ball cheerful clever droll gay piquant pleasurable priceless recreative restorative side-splitting witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad boring depressing disagreeable dramatic dull repellent repulsive sad serious tragic unaffecting unamusing unenjoyable unexciting unfunny unhappy uninteresting unpleasant unstimulating

WEAK

laborious tiring

ADJECTIVE

moony

Synonyms

WEAK

abstracted astral calming chimerical daydreaming excellent fanciful fantastic gentle idealistic imaginary immaterial impractical intangible introspective introvertive lulling marvelous misty musing mythical nightmarish otherworldly out of this world pensive phantasmagoric phantasmagorical preoccupied quixotic shadowy soothing speculative unreal unsubstantial utopian vague visionary whimsical woolgathering

ADJECTIVE

readable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absorbing amusing appealing eloquent engaging engrossing enjoyable entertaining enthralling fascinating gripping interesting rewarding satisfying well-written worthwhile

WEAK

brilliant clever easy exciting gratifying ingenious inviting pleasant pleasing smooth stimulating

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring dull repulsive tiring unfunny uninteresting unpleasant

WEAK

disgusting illegible unintelligible unreadable

ADJECTIVE

restful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

relaxed serene tranquil

WEAK

calm comfortable contented hushed inactive motionless pacific peaceful placid retired sedate soothing still unanxious unexcited untroubled

ADJECTIVE

resting

Synonyms

STRONG

crashed dozing dreaming drowsing lounging napping quiet recessing reclining reposing sleeping snoozing unwinding

WEAK

asleep at ease at rest comfortable lying down stretched-out taking a break taking it easy

Antonyms

WEAK

active

ADJECTIVE

sedative

Synonyms

STRONG

anodyne calming lenitive soporific

WEAK

allaying calmative sleep-inducing tranquillizing

Antonyms

WEAK

agitating excitative upsetting

ADJECTIVE

soothing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calming reassuring

STRONG

alleviating consoling easing mollifying pacifying relieving remedying softening tranquilizing warming

WEAK

consolatory palliative

NOUN

repose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inactivity stillness

STRONG

ease inaction leisure peace quiet quietness quietude refreshment relaxation renewal respite rest restoration sleep slumber tranquillity

WEAK

requiescence

Antonyms

STRONG

action awakening consciousness wakefulness work

WEAK

agitation disturbance upset worry

Example Sentences

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Winning the Oscar for “The Accidental Tourist” was a more pleasant recollection for Davis, although she was thrown by a bizarre incident as she was relaxing a few hours before the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Travel often combines unfamiliar surroundings with relaxing experiences.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The muscles around my vocal cords were behaving improperly, squeezing too hard instead of relaxing when they should.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

In the 1980s I bought a house overlooking a river in Connecticut, where I had expected to enjoy quiet weekends reading, gardening and relaxing with friends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It would’ve been relaxing, too, except that Terry caught a fish so big that it snapped the line.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

relaxing

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