sit back

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down recline take it easy unwind

WEAK

breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself cool off feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down

VERB

relax

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm lie down loosen up recline soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take it easy take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

VERB

unwind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

take it easy

STRONG

quieten recline rest

WEAK

calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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“Just sit back and relax, it will all work out well in the end – It always does!”

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

So to all of us hardcore sports fans, let’s sit back and enjoy!!

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Chelsea's plan was to sit back, soak up the pressure and look to hit City on the break.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“For me, it’s just fun to sit back and watch it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

To sit back and watch the scene play out in the detail that only a recap could provide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin