Showing Results for "relaxing"

relaxing

ADJECTIVE

comfortable

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

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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

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

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destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched

ADJECTIVE

diverting

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entertaining

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distracting

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fun

ADJECTIVE

dreamy

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fanciful introspective nightmarish otherworldly pensive quixotic utopian whimsical

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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

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real

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horrible terrible unromantic

ADJECTIVE

entertaining

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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

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cheering enchanting enthralling entrancing gas riot rousing scream stirring striking

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

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

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laborious tiring

ADJECTIVE

moony

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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

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

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brilliant clever easy exciting gratifying ingenious inviting pleasant pleasing smooth stimulating

Antonyms

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boring dull repulsive tiring unfunny uninteresting unpleasant

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disgusting illegible unintelligible unreadable

ADJECTIVE

restful

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relaxed serene tranquil

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

ADJECTIVE

resting

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

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

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active

ADJECTIVE

sedative

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anodyne calming lenitive soporific

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allaying calmative sleep-inducing tranquillizing

Antonyms

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agitating excitative upsetting

ADJECTIVE

soothing

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calming reassuring

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alleviating consoling easing mollifying pacifying relieving remedying softening tranquilizing warming

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consolatory palliative

NOUN

repose

Synonyms

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inactivity stillness

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

WEAK

requiescence

Antonyms

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action awakening consciousness wakefulness work

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agitation disturbance upset worry

Example Sentences

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A bill relaxing the country's strict rules surrounding states of emergency passed the lower chamber following 15 hours of overnight debate, the body's president, Roberto Castro, announced.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The space leads directly to an enclosed patio that overlooks the water and features a separate seating area, ideal for casual meals or for relaxing with family and friends.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

You’ll find me relaxing at home after a crazy run of travel this spring.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Anna Macdonald, investment strategy director at Hargreaves Lansdown, said the bond market had been "frazzled" by concerns a different prime minister might take a different view on borrowing, "relaxing fiscal rules or extending them".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Then, just like they always do, Ma and Pa came and sat in their rockers on the stoop, getting ready to do some relaxing.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis

relaxing

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