Relax meaning

What does “relax” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“relax” is a verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: become less tense, rest, or take one's ease.

relax

become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
“He relaxed in the hot tub”
“Let's all relax after a hard day's work”
Synonymsloosen up unbend unwind decompress slow down
Oppositestense
make less taut
“relax the tension on the rope”
Synonymsunbend
become loose or looser or less tight
“The noose loosened”
“the rope relaxed”
Synonymsloosen loose
cause to feel relaxed
“A hot bath always relaxes me”
Synonymsunstrain unlax loosen up unwind make relaxed
Oppositestense
become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner
“our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group”
Synonymsloosen up
make less severe or strict
“The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught”
Synonymsloosen
become less severe or strict
“The rules relaxed after the new director arrived”
Synonymsloosen
make less active or fast
“He slackened his pace as he got tired”
“Don't relax your efforts now”
Synonymsslack slacken slack up

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University