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take a breather

  • as inkick back
  • as inpause
  • as inrecess
  • as inrelax
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Synonyms for take a breather

verb relax
  • lie down
  • recline
  • sit back
  • take it easy
  • unwind
  • 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
  • settle back
  • sit around
  • take a break
  • take a breather
  • take a load off
  • take ten
  • wind down

More words related to take a breather

kick back

verb. relax

pause

verb. wait, delay

paused

verb. wait, delay

pausing

verb. wait, delay

recess

verb. stop action

recessed

verb. stop action
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