DESTRESS Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word destress. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for DESTRESS
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calm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • (of weather) free from storm or wind noun • steadiness of mind under stress • wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale adjective satellite • not agitated; without losing self-possession verb • make calm or still • make steady • become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation • cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||||||||
chill | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • coldness due to a cold environment • an almost pleasurable sensation of fright • a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever • a sudden numbing dread verb • depress or discourage • make cool or cooler • loose heat | ||||||||
decompress | verbv | |||||||
verb • restore to its uncompressed form • decrease the pressure of • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease | ||||||||
relax | verbv | |||||||
verb • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • make less taut • become loose or looser or less tight • cause to feel relaxed • become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner • make less severe or strict • become less severe or strict • make less active or fast | ||||||||
revitalize | verbv | |||||||
verb • restore strength • give new life or vigor to | ||||||||
soothe | verbv | |||||||
verb • give moral or emotional strength to • cause to feel better | ||||||||
unburden | verbv | |||||||
verb • free or relieve (someone) of a burden • take the burden off; remove the burden from | ||||||||
unwind | verbv | |||||||
verb • reverse the winding or twisting of • separate the tangles of • become less tense, rest, or take one's ease • cause to feel relaxed | ||||||||
let go | verbv | |||||||
verb • release, as from one's grip • be relaxed | ||||||||
de-emphasise | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the emphasis | ||||||||
de-emphasize | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the emphasis |