EASED Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in alleviated

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verb

past tense of ease

as in facilitated

to free from obstruction or difficulty measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

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as in loosened

to make less taut the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver

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as in relieved

to make more bearable or less severe grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease

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as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates

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as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates

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Recent Examples of eased

Adjective

Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

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Globally, refinery capacity shortages have helped keep fuel prices elevated even as crude prices have eased. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The immediate danger eased only when the barrier drained gradually rather than collapsing all at once. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 Inflation eased slightly in July, the most recent month on record, but has spiked in recent months fueled by higher oil prices from the Middle East crisis. — Elizabeth Schulze, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Home prices have also eased up slightly relative to inflation, despite a frenzy over the state’s affordability crisis. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Consumers continue to experience higher prices at the grocery store, although inflation has eased since 2023. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Then there’s Lew, who was eased into camp a little bit at a time, moving from a few reps to a few series to a day with the first team and now returning to start at center. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Taking over behind center will be senior Reed Dangel, a Warren transfer whose transition will be eased by the presence of talented skill players around him. — Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Several minutes earlier, Hall argued over a long completion from Colts quarterback Daniel Jones to receiver Josh Downs, during which Hall eased up at the catch point to avoid delivering a big hit on Downs. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for eased

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For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships.

— Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.

— Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025

Definition of alleviated

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Then the Chinese e-moto industry happened; the internet, of course, facilitated the change, and someone decided that a motorcycle capable of doing 40+ mph should cost about as much as a decent mountain bike.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
Their 12-hour work days, facilitated by a sun that never sets, gave them ample time to marvel at the fact that Cassiope and Pedicularis exist here at all.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

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The Lincoln was relieved by the USS George Washington last week, and it is expected to make a port call in Thailand in the coming days, according to several news reports.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The different kinds of Roman toilet At home, the poorest Romans relieved themselves in chamber pots.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of relieved

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Obviously, that’s a fair assumption if his ice time is meaningfully reduced, and the same goes for Draisaitl.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The development comes as the global shipping industry contends with attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, higher energy prices, and sharply reduced traffic through some of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

Verb

After the smoke subsided, residents reported feeling effects from the stench of rotting meat and food from the warehouse interior, where it had been stored frozen on tall racks that were hundreds of feet across.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Washington and Tehran agreed in June to a 60-day ceasefire, allowing time to negotiate a more durable peace deal while active fighting subsided and the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsided

Adjective

Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.

— Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

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