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take it easy

VERB
calm
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify placate quiet relax relieve settle soothe steady
STRONG
balm becalm compose hush lull quieten sedate soft pedal still stroke tranquilize
WEAK
cool it cool out lay back simmer down take the edge off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
excite
WEAK
anger disquiet distract inflame outrage rouse ruffle
VERB
calm down
Synonyms
WEAK
chill out control oneself cool down cool it cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down
VERB
goof off
Synonyms
WEAK
bum around coast diddle dog it doodle drag one's feet featherbed fiddle around fluff off fool around hang around hang out horse around lollygag mess around monkey around putz around screw off shirk slack
VERB
kick back
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down recline sit back unwind
WEAK
breathe easy calm down catch one's breath chill out collect oneself compose oneself cool off feel at home hang loose loosen up make oneself at home mellow out put one's feet up rest settle back sit around take a break take a breather take a load off take ten wind down
VERB
laze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
loiter loll saunter
STRONG
bum dally dillydally dream drift evade goldbrick lie loaf lounge malinger piddle relax shirk slack stall stroll trifle vegetate
WEAK
be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied bum around do nothing fool around fritter away hang out kill time knock around let down lounge around not lift a finger pass time sit around slow down stand around twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours
Antonyms
STRONG
do face meet
VERB
loaf
Synonyms
STRONGEST
laze loll
STRONG
bum dally dillydally dream drift evade goldbrick idle lie loiter lounge malinger piddle relax saunter shirk slack stall stroll trifle vegetate
WEAK
be inactive be indolent be slothful be unoccupied bum around fool around fritter away hang out kill time knock around let down lounge around not lift a finger pass time sit around slow down stand around twiddle thumbs waste time while away hours
Antonyms
STRONG
do face hurry meet run rush
WEAK
achieve energize labor work hard
VERB
lounge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
idle laze loiter loll recline relax saunter sprawl
STRONG
bum dawdle goldbrick loaf repose
WEAK
fritter away goof off kill time pass time
Antonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
energize
WEAK
do hustle
VERB
lull
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soothe
STRONG
abate allay balm becalm cease compose cool decrease diminish dwindle ebb fall hush lullaby moderate pacify qualify quell quiet settle slacken soft pedal still stroke subdue subside temper tranquilize wane
WEAK
chill out cool off die down lay back let up put a lid on quiet down take the edge take the sting out
Antonyms
STRONG
aggravate agitate arouse continue develop disturb enlarge excite expand extend grow incite increase intensify irritate move prolong raise rise start upset win
WEAK
energize
VERB
luxuriate
Synonyms
STRONG
abound bask bloom burgeon delight enjoy feast flourish grow increase love overdo relish revel riot roll rollick thrive wallow wanton
WEAK
be in clover eat up live extravagantly live high on hog live in luxury live it up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain decline decrease diminish dislike fail hate lack languish lose need shrink stunt want
WEAK
refrain
VERB
mosey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amble meander mope ramble traipse
STRONG
dally dilly-dally drift linger loiter
WEAK
move slowly stroll along take a stroll walk slowly
Antonyms
STRONG
hurry leave rush
VERB
relax
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calm lie down loosen up recline sit back soften unwind
STRONG
laze repose rest tranquilize unbend unlax
WEAK
breathe easy calm down collect oneself compose oneself cool off ease off feel at home hang loose knock off let oneself go make oneself at home put one's feet up settle back simmer down sit around stop work take a break take a breather take one's time take ten take time out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate irritate worry
STRONG
be active energize
WEAK
excite grow increase tense
VERB
repose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lie down
STRONG
deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt
WEAK
lay down settle down stretch out
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize move stand straighten
WEAK
be active be busy
VERB
rest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breathe lean lie down relax sit down stretch out
STRONG
doze dream drowse idle laze loaf loll lounge nap nod recline repose slack slacken slumber snooze spell unbend unlax unwind
WEAK
be at ease be comfortable compose oneself ease off ease up let down let up lie by lie still put feet up refresh oneself slack off take a break take a nap take five take life easy take ten take time out wind down
Antonyms
STRONG
do energize
WEAK
activate be active carry out move stand walk
VERB
unwind
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sit back
STRONG
quieten recline rest
WEAK
calm down ease off loosen up quiet down slow down take a break wind down
Antonyms
WEAK
agitate prepare ready tangle twist wind

Example Sentences

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“My nerves are in flight or fight…. I try to calm myself down, take it easy, take it easy, but it’s difficult,” said Østergaard, a Ph.D. student at the University of Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Wall Street can usually take it easy after the December Federal Reserve meeting, as it’s usually the last big macroeconomic event for the year.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

I’m lucky I’m married to someone who can help me take it easy and relax.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

Now the singer, known for fronting hits like Merry Xmas Everybody and Cum On Feel The Noize, said he was trying to "take it easy" and was taking the time to meet up with friends.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024

“All right, take it easy, take it easy.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger