Definitions

ease

[eez] / iz /

NOUN

peace, quiet; lack of difficulty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calm calmness comfort content luxury relaxation satisfaction serenity

STRONG

affluence ataraxia contentment easiness gratification happiness inactivity leisure prosperity quietness quietude repose rest restfulness security tranquility

WEAK

bed of roses idleness inertia inertness peace of mind requiescence supinity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitation discontent unhappiness

STRONG

action activity displeasure dissatisfaction disturbance employment misery upset woe work worry

WEAK

difficulty disquiet effort furor strife turmoil uneasiness unrest

NOUN

facility, freedom

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aplomb composure dexterity efficiency familiarity flexibility fluency nonchalance poise quickness simplicity

STRONG

adroitness affability breeze cinch cleverness dispatch easygoingness effortlessness expertise expertness informality insouciance knack liberty naturalness pushover readiness setup skillfulness smoothness snap unaffectedness unconstraint

WEAK

child's play duck soup relaxedness smooth sailing unreservedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inability

WEAK

excitableness inhibition restriction

VERB

alleviate, help

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate allay ameliorate calm expedite facilitate further improve lessen lift mitigate moderate promote relax relieve simplify soften soothe speed

STRONG

aid anesthetize appease assist assuage cheer comfort cure disburden disengage doctor forward free lighten meliorate mollify nurse pacify palliate quiet release relent slacken smooth still tranquilize

WEAK

attend to clear the way let up on make easier open the door run interference for speed up untighten

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate block check delay halt harm hinder hurt incite injure intensify irritate slow stop trouble upset weaken worry worsen

STRONG

aggravate annoy burden exasperate hold back impede provoke

WEAK

make difficult vex

VERB

guide, move carefully

Synonyms

STRONGEST

edge facilitate loosen relax slide slip

STRONG

disentangle extricate handle inch induce insert join loose maneuver remove right slack slacken squeeze steer

WEAK

set right untighten

Antonyms

STRONG

entangle neglect withdraw

WEAK

annoy make difficult perplex

Example Sentences

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Faqir’s anxiety finally started to ease when months went by and he wasn’t arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal

One might be forgiven for thinking Karl has skipped, with ease, from one adventure to another.

From BBC

The Ducks long-suffering supporters are also ready for the pain of the last seven seasons to ease.

From Los Angeles Times

Some chains are turning to productivity gains to ease the pressure.

From Barron's

There have been a flurry of acquisitions of biotech names by Big Pharma giants, an easing of worries around threatened drug price reform, and some good news from companies.

From Barron's

ease

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