be at ease

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out

STRONG

doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind

WEAK

be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take it easy take life easy take ten take time out wind down

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize

WEAK

activate be active carry out move stand walk

Example Sentences

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Nobody has claimed Fred yet and he seems to like his new home for now, but staff are hoping to find a farm for him where he can play and be at ease.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023

And Wentz has appeared to be at ease, though that he may attribute to being at a different stage of his life.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2022

Even 33 years ago, it had been “normalized to be overworked, stressed, to not feel joy, to not be at ease, to not be well,” Scott said.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2021

Puckette has good reason to be at ease.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2018

At the same time, her mind was—in every sense—where she was to spend the evening, and she had to be at ease with herself.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

be at ease

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