DECOMPRESSING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

decompressing

verb

present participle of decompress

as in relaxing

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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tensing (up)

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Recent Examples of decompressing After decompressing back in Jersey for the summer, where Springsteen spent a lot of his downtime at the Stone Pony and other Asbury Park hotspots, another run of shows was booked for the fall. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Because vacation is about decompressing and disconnecting from daily life—not about worrying what’s going on at home. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The 'why' behind airline safety rules Local Greek media reported that a piece of the engine had broken off and that debris smashed the window, quickly decompressing the cabin, which led to part of Karović's body being sucked out of the window. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The better reason to stay here is to spend three days decompressing. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 There's still some decompressing to do. — Ren Clayton, CBS News, 19 May 2026 Right now, everyone is decompressing from the season that just ended. — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 19 May 2026 Viewers play them while sleeping, studying, meditating or just decompressing. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026 But sound healing is more than just decompressing. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

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relaxing

Verb

At a little under two feet, the can’t-miss fixture spreads a warm light that creates a welcoming atmosphere for reading, relaxing, or sharing drinks without harsh overhead lighting or a spindly, corner-lurking, fluorescent presence.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
Julie Huntsinger has spent two decades as the guardian of the Telluride Film Festival — a jewel box of off-duty movie stars and power players relaxing in the mountains and a consequential launchpad for the fall awards season.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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