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LET UP Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the phrase let up. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase let up. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LET UP

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abate
verbv
verb

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

ease off
verbv
verb

• become less intense

• reduce pressure or intensity

decrease
verbv
noun

• a change downward

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

• the amount by which something decreases

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

diminish
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

ease
verb, nounv, n
noun

• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

• freedom from constraint or embarrassment

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

verb

• move gently or carefully

• lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

• make easier

• lessen the intensity of or calm

lighten
verbv
verb

• make more cheerful

• reduce the weight on; make lighter

• become more cheerful

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become lighter

• alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive

moderate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• being within reasonable or average limits; not excessive or extreme

noun

• a person who takes a position in the political center

adjective satellite

• not extreme

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

verb

• preside over

• make less fast or intense

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• make less severe or harsh

• make less strong or intense; soften

• make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else

relent
verbv
verb

• give in, as to influence or pressure

slacken
verbv
verb

• become slow or slower

• make less active or fast

• become looser or slack

• make slack as by lessening tension or firmness

soften
verbv
verb

• make (images or sounds) soft or softer

• lessen in force or effect

• give in, as to influence or pressure

• protect from impact

• make less severe or harsh

• make soft or softer

• become soft or softer

subside
verbv
verb

• wear off or die down

• sink to a lower level or form a depression

• sink down or precipitate

• descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

slack
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve

• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

• a stretch of water without current or movement

• a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot

• the quality of being loose (not taut)

• a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely

adjective satellite

• not tense or taut

• flowing with little speed as e.g. at the turning of the tide

• lacking in rigor or strictness

verb

• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle

• be inattentive to, or neglect

• release tension on

• make less active or fast

• become slow or slower

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

• cause to heat and crumble by treatment with water

die away
verbv
verb

• become less in amount or intensity

ease up
verbv
verb

• move in order to make room for someone for something

• become less intense

• reduce pressure or intensity

slack off
verbv
verb

• become less in amount or intensity

Best Hypernyms For LET UP

Here is a list of related hypernyms for let up, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
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Alternatives for ABATE

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