DECOMPRESSED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

decompressed

verb

past tense of decompress

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner

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tensed (up)

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Recent Examples of decompressed With the Liverpool block decompressed, Rodri turns, opening a passing option to Bernardo, which triggers a forward sequence from City into the space that’s been created. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Alpert was also incredibly impressed by how quickly the mattress decompressed after delivery. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2026

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Verb

For example, the customs around attire at the theater have relaxed quite a bit.

— Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
In one photo, Osbourne relaxed on a lounge chair in a leopard-print one-piece swimsuit while soaking up the sun.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxed

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

Definition of chilled

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