DE-STRESSES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

de-stresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of de-stress

as in relaxes

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

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relaxes

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And then of course the jacuzzi, which releases tension and relaxes the muscles.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The advocates argue that the bill relaxes age-verification requirements and includes an advertising carveout for Google.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2026

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