Definitions

breathe easy

VERB

breathe freely

Synonyms

WEAK

breathe easily heave a sigh of relief rest easier

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down recline sit back take it easy unwind

WEAK

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 sit back soften unwind

STRONG

laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax

WEAK

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

Example Sentences

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Of course, in the NFL, you can never breathe easy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

That doesn’t mean consumers—or the Federal Reserve—can breathe easy in 2026.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

With the conclusion of the North Carolina Supreme Court election challenge in May, and with her voter registration updated and verified, she could finally breathe easy.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025

There were enough boxes ticked for Japan to breathe easy - but the main purpose of Ishiba's visit was personal.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

Letting herself breathe easy now, Pecola covered her head with the quilt.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

breathe easy

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