Definitions

at ease

ADJECTIVE

carefree

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blithe breezy cheerful cheery easygoing happy happy-go-lucky jaunty jovial laid back sunny unanxious unbothered

WEAK

airy buoyant calm careless cool easy feelgood insouciant secure

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depressed dissatisfied sad troubled unhappy

WEAK

anxious heavy-hearted worried

ADJECTIVE

composed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

confident easygoing levelheaded poised relaxed self-assured serene tranquil unflappable unruffled

STRONG

calmed cool possessed quieted repressed sedate soothed suppressed

WEAK

clearheaded commonsensical cool as cucumber disimpassioned dispassionate easy have one's act together imperturbable keeping a stiff upper lip keeping one's shirt on nonchalant not turn a hair placid self-possessed sensible serious staid sure of oneself temperate together untroubled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated nervous upset worried

STRONG

excited

WEAK

angered annoyed aroused distressed perturbed

ADJECTIVE

content

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable contented fulfilled gratified happy pleased satisfied willing

STRONG

appeased gratified

WEAK

can't complain complacent fat dumb and happy pleased as punch smug tickled pink

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discontented unhappy unsatisfied upset

STRONG

not happy

WEAK

depressed disagreeable discontent dissatisfied needy wanting

ADJECTIVE

easy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

natural pleasant secure smooth

WEAK

affable amiable carefree casual complaisant diplomatic familiar friendly gentle good-natured good-tempered graceful gracious gregarious informal mild obliging open polite relaxed sociable suave tolerant unaffected unanxious undemanding unforced unpretentious urbane

Antonyms

WEAK

impossible ornery strict uneasy unrelaxed

ADJECTIVE

easy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comfortable effortless peaceful pleasant quiet secure slow smooth soft successful

WEAK

calm carefree comfy commodious composed content contented cozy cursive cushy easeful flowing fluent forthright gentle in clover languid light mild moderate prosperous running satisfied serene snug spontaneous substantial temperate thriving tranquil

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clamorous loud noisy

WEAK

unleisurely unrelaxed

ADJECTIVE

home

Synonyms

STRONG

central familiar family household local national native

WEAK

at rest down home homely homey in one's element in the bosom inland internal

Antonyms

STRONG

foreign outside

WEAK

business commercial

ADJECTIVE

hopeful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buoyant cheerful comfortable confident eager enthusiastic rosy sanguine trusting upbeat

STRONG

calm content faithful high

WEAK

anticipating anticipative assured blithe elated emboldened expecting forward-looking hoping inspirited keeping the faith lighthearted looking forward to reassured rose-colored satisfied serene trustful unflagging

Antonyms

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apathetic depressed down pessimistic sad unenthusiastic unhappy

WEAK

despairing desperate despondent discouraged fearful low wretched

ADJECTIVE

resting

Synonyms

STRONG

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

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

active

ADJECTIVE

secure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able confident easy reliable solid stable strong sure

STRONG

assured balanced cinch determined established firm reassured settled sound steady

WEAK

absolute carefree conclusive hopeful in the bag locked on nailed down on ice resolute sanguine self-assured self-confident steadfast sure thing tried-and-true unanxious undoubtful well-founded

Antonyms

STRONGEST

uncertain unreliable unsure wobbly

STRONG

irresolute unsound unstable wavering

WEAK

indefinite undecided

ADJECTIVE

tranquil

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amicable balmy calm easygoing gentle mild pastoral placid restful sedate serene sober stable tame temperate

WEAK

agreeable at peace collected comforting composed cool easy even even-tempered halcyon hushed lenient low measured moderate murmuring pacific paradisiacal patient pleasing poised possessed reasonable sedative smooth soft soothing still undisturbed unexcitable unexcited unperturbed unruffled untroubled whispering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitated drunk excitable excited fierce harsh immoderate inebriated nervous rough stormy troubled upset violent wild worried

WEAK

chaotic loud noisy turbulent unpeaceful

Example Sentences

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But he was more at ease knowing the three men were there for her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The ship’s captain informed guests of the unfortunate situation the following day but tried to put people at ease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Kelly looked a little ill at ease to be out from behind the desk where she records her daily political commentary program, The Megyn Kelly Show.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

That direct comparison with the dot-com bubble peak probably won’t help to put investors’ minds at ease, Krinsky told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

But just when I was beginning to feel at ease, the most startling thing happened.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

at ease

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