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settle back

VERB
kick back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down recline sit back take it easy unwind
WEAK
breathe easy 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 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
breathe easy 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 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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For yields to normalize, oil likely needs to settle back into the $70 range.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

She admits she worries about how Karl will settle back into society when he reaches home.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Normally, some larvae would settle back on the coral reef and grow there, while others would be washed to other areas to start new coral colonies.

From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 3, 2024

And his track record isn’t proven enough to reassure fans that he’ll settle back in.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 22, 2023

August snatches it from my hand, and the elephant’s ears settle back against her head.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen