STRAINING Antonyms

• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped

• changing to a lighter color

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• the act of making something less tight

• affording physical or mental rest

• emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• provide physical relief, as from pain

• make easier

• something left after other parts have been taken away

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

• a pause for relaxation

• a state of inaction

• euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)

• a support on which things can be put

• a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

• not move; be in a resting position

• take a short break from one's activities in order to relax

• give a rest to

• have a place in relation to something else

• be at rest

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• be inherent or innate in

• put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying

• sit, as on a branch

• rest on or as if on a pillow

• be inactive, refrain from acting

• free or relieve (someone) of a burden

• take the burden off; remove the burden from

• cause to feel relaxed