go easy

VERB

calm down

Synonyms

WEAK

chill out control oneself cool down cool it cool off get hold of oneself keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down take it easy

VERB

forbear

Synonyms

STRONG

abstain avoid bridle cease curb decline desist escape eschew evade forgo inhibit keep omit pause refrain restrain sacrifice shun stop withhold

WEAK

hold back keep from

Antonyms

STRONG

accept aid allow assist begin continue encourage face free go help indulge keep on let go meet release restart start use

WEAK

involve partake

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“The Book of Pizza” warns readers to go easy on the toppings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"They are very intent on trying to win the soft influence battle to try and persuade politicians to go easy on them."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Your $400,000 inheritance can be used to supplement your current income and, if managed judiciously — go easy on the gifts — it could last you into your 80s and beyond.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

According to the indictment, Menendez agreed to call a senior prosecutor at the New Jersey attorney general’s office in late January to try to pressure him to go easy on an associate of Uribe’s.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

And when she snagged another tissue, I told her, “Hey, go easy, it takes ninety years to grow a box of those babies,” one of her favorite stats, but she didn’t even crack a smile.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

go easy

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