let off steam

VERB

have a ball

Synonyms

WEAK

beat the drum cut loose enjoy feast get down get it on go to town jubilate kick up one's heels let loose live it up make merry paint the town red party raise hell raise the roof rejoice revel revere

VERB

rage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow up boil over erupt rampage roar seethe tear

STRONG

bristle chafe fret fulminate fume overflow rant rave scold scream splutter steam storm surge yell

WEAK

be beside oneself be furious be uncontrollable blow a fuse blow one's top fly off the handle foam at the mouth go berserk have a fit have a tantrum look daggers make a fuss over rail at rant and rave snap at throw a fit work oneself into sweat

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be calm

STRONG

be quiet compliment flatter praise

WEAK

be happy

VERB

release

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender

STRONG

absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield

WEAK

bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let up on open up set at large set free set loose take out turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress

STRONG

bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence

WEAK

collect gather maintain

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Because they had a bad day and this is one way to let off steam?

From The Verge

Thousands of fans are packing stadiums to let off steam after a year of lockdowns.

From Washington Times

For some in Gaza, the cease-fire is a chance to let off steam, after nearly two weeks of hunkering down at home.

From New York Times

For Greek beach lovers, Saturday's reopening of the country's largest beaches was a chance to let off steam after months of lockdown.

From Reuters

"For several years we've seen how social media networks let some people let off steam. We display our hatred without worrying about the consequences for individuals and society," said Unia director Patrick Charlier.

From BBC

let off steam

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