Definitions

take it easy

VERB

calm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady

STRONG

balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize

WEAK

cool it cool out lay back simmer down take the edge off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen

STRONG

excite

WEAK

anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle

VERB

calm down

Synonyms

WEAK

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

VERB

goof off

Synonyms

WEAK

bum around coast diddle dog it doodle drag one's feet featherbed fiddle around fluff off fool around hang around hang out horse around lollygag mess around monkey around putz around screw off shirk slack

VERB

kick back

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down recline sit back 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 settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down

VERB

laze

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loiter loll saunter

STRONG

bum dally dillydally dream drift evade goldbrick lie loaf lounge malinger piddle relax shirk slack stall stroll trifle vegetate

WEAK

be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied bum around do nothing fool around fritter away hang out kill time knock around let down lounge around not lift a finger pass time sit around slow down stand around twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours

Antonyms

STRONG

do face meet

VERB

loaf

Synonyms

STRONGEST

laze loll

STRONG

bum dally dillydally dream drift evade goldbrick idle lie loiter lounge malinger piddle relax saunter shirk slack stall stroll trifle vegetate

WEAK

be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied bum around fool around fritter away hang out kill time knock around let down lounge around not lift a finger pass time sit around slow down stand around twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours

Antonyms

STRONG

do face hurry meet run rush

WEAK

achieve energize labor work hard

VERB

lounge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

idle laze loiter loll recline relax saunter sprawl

STRONG

bum dawdle goldbrick loaf repose

WEAK

fritter away goof off kill time pass time

Antonyms

STRONGEST

straighten

STRONG

energize

WEAK

do hustle

VERB

lull

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soothe

STRONG

abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane

WEAK

chill out cool off die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take the edge take the sting out

Antonyms

STRONG

aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win

WEAK

energize

VERB

luxuriate

Synonyms

STRONG

abound bask bloom burgeon delight enjoy feast flourish grow increase love overdo relish revel riot roll rollick thrive wallow wanton

WEAK

be in clover eat up live extravagantly live high on hog live in luxury live it up

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain decline decrease diminish dislike fail hate lack languish lose need shrink stunt want

WEAK

refrain

VERB

mosey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amble meander mope ramble traipse

STRONG

dally dilly-dally drift linger loiter

WEAK

move slowly stroll along take a stroll walk slowly

Antonyms

STRONG

hurry leave rush

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 settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take one's time take ten take time out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate irritate worry

STRONG

be active energize

WEAK

excite grow increase tense

VERB

repose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down

STRONG

deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt

WEAK

lay down settle down stretch out

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize move stand straighten

WEAK

be active be busy

VERB

rest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out

STRONG

doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind

WEAK

be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take life easy take ten take time out wind down

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize

WEAK

activate be active carry out move stand walk

VERB

unwind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sit back

STRONG

quieten recline rest

WEAK

calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down

Antonyms

WEAK

agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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“My nerves are in flight or fight…. I try to calm myself down, take it easy, take it easy, but it’s difficult,” said Østergaard, a Ph.D. student at the University of Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Wall Street can usually take it easy after the December Federal Reserve meeting, as it’s usually the last big macroeconomic event for the year.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

During her second-round match against Amanda Anisimova, Raducanu twice needed treatment on the area and planned to "take it easy" in practice on Friday.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

She participated in a recent summit in Queens on athletes’ mental health, and said her goal was to feel gratitude for the opportunities she’s had and to take it easy on herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2024

"Oh, yeah, that's right. Well, take it easy."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte

take it easy

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