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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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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

To anyone worried that “Megalopolis” would be the only risky, expensive late-career epic from a Hollywood legend to premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, breathe easy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

Well we can all breathe easy that Gooch will be at Valhalla.

From BBC • May 7, 2024

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

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.