· become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

Synonym(s): loosen_up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow_down

Hypernym(s): change_state, turn

Antonym(s): tense

· make less taut; "relax the tension on the rope"

Synonym(s): unbend

Hypernym(s): loosen, loose

· become loose or looser or less tight; "The noose loosened"; "the rope relaxed"

Synonym(s): loosen, loose

Hypernym(s): weaken

· cause to feel relaxed; "A hot bath always relaxes me"

Synonym(s): unstrain, unlax, loosen_up, unwind, make_relaxed

Hypernym(s): affect

Antonym(s): tense

· become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; "our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group"

Synonym(s): loosen_up

Hypernym(s): act, behave, do

· make less severe or strict; "The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught"

Synonym(s): loosen

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify

· become less severe or strict; "The rules relaxed after the new director arrived"

Synonym(s): loosen

Hypernym(s): change

· make less active or fast; "He slackened his pace as he got tired"; "Don't relax your efforts now"

Synonym(s): slack, slacken, slack_up

Hypernym(s): decrease, lessen, minify