CHILLED OUT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

chilled out

verb

past tense of chill out, slang

as in settled (down)

to become still and orderly stop making that racket, and just chill out!

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as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety if you don't chill out, you're going to get an ulcer

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tensed (up)

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Recent Examples of chilled out Common skin changes in the cooler months Sure, the heat has chilled out, literally and figuratively, but cold, dry weather can be just as stressful for your skin. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 14 May 2026 North chilled out on the couch with her baby bro. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Guests can now not only tick off both of the great apes with a two-stop trip, but also have plenty of other things to do in between—perhaps mountain biking and archery, or, for something more chilled out, basket weaving and coffee tasting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 And someone who is a great listener, respectful, caring, chilled out, someone who supports my dreams – and is cool with my chaos! — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Across the field, Granite Hills’ talented junior quarterback, Zac Benitez, chilled out, bobbing his head to tunes playing on his headphones. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025

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Verb

The dew point indicated the temperature at which the air needs to be cooled, according to the NWS.

— Noe Padilla, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
At the heart of the bike is a 581 cc four-stroke parallel-twin engine from BMW's long-standing Chinese manufacturing partner, Loncin, that’s liquid-cooled and pumps out roughly 64 hp.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooled

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Then Kirkwood pulled off a strong restart with 13 laps to go and Lundgaard didn't mount much of a threat as the 250-mile race wound down.

— CBS News, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
The day wound down with a stop in the Arts District for a delicious espresso martini and some insanely good Mexican food, followed by a short stop at Ellis Island before closing beers at Stage Door.

— David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of wound down

Verb

Eventually, Cease loosened up enough to mow through many Red Sox.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 26 July 2026
A lot has changed since then—the designer shuffle means most brands have new creative directors, and the men’s silhouette has certainly loosened up a bit (though maybe be coming back down to Earth).

— Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026

Definition of loosened up

Verb

Both mirrors are kept cold, chilled to about 19 degrees Fahrenheit (-7 degrees Celsius), to prevent heat from the telescope itself from interfering with observations, according to NASA.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Garrity's former support of data centers chilled to the point of her calling for a moratorium on their development.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

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