Synonyms of ease
75 similar words · 2 opposite words
Another word for ease is facility. Other synonyms of ease are comfort. The opposite of ease is difficulty.
Synonyms and similar words for ease
nounLack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
nounFreedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
- comfortA consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
- peace
- indolency
- inexertionLack of exertion or effort; indolence; laziness.
nounFreedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
- peace of mindThe absence of mental turmoil or anxiety.
nounFreedom from effort; leisure, rest.
- free timeTime when one is not working.
- leisureTime at one's command, free from engagement; convenient opportunity; hence, convenience; ease.
- relaxation
- rest
nounFreedom from financial effort or worry; affluence.
- fortuneOne's wealth; the amount of money one has, especially if it is vast.
- plentyA more-than-adequate amount; plenitude; a great deal.
- abundanceWealth; affluence; plentiful amount of resources.
- affluenceA moderate level of wealth.
- cheese slang
- substance literary
- Mammon
- opulence
- richdomWealth; riches; richness; prosperity.
- riches
- wealth
nounFreedom from embarrassment or awkwardness; grace.
nounFollowed by of or from: release from or reduction of pain, hardship, or annoyance.
- lissRelief; ease; abatement; cessation; release.
- solaceComfort or consolation in a time of loneliness or distress.
- alleviationThe act of reducing pain or anything else unpleasant; easement.
- consolation
- releaseLiberation from pain or suffering.
- reliefThe removal of stress or discomfort.
- respiteA brief interval of rest or relief.
nounRelease from intestinal discomfort: defecation.
- call of natureThe bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
- easement
- big jobs informalNumber two (the act of defecation).
- bowel movement
- cack
- crap
- crapping
- defecating
- defecation
- dump
- dumping
- hod
- motion
- number two
- poo
- poohAn instance of saying "pooh".
- poop
- purging
- sharnThe dung or manure of cattle or sheep.
- shit
- shittingThe act of defecating.
- sprayingThe act by which something is sprayed.
- taking a shit
- doing one's ease obsolete
- doing one's easement obsolete
nounA convenience; a luxury.
nounA relief; an easement.
- mitigationA reduction or decrease of something harmful or unpleasant.
verbTo alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
verbTo give respite to (someone).
- give someone a break informal
- lay off informal
verbTo loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
verbTo reduce the difficulty of (something).
- facilitateTo make easy or easier.
- simplify
verbTo proceed with little effort.
Opposite of ease
nounLack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
verbTo move (something) slowly and carefully.
- maneuverTo move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
Meaning of ease
- noun Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
- noun Freedom from pain, hardship, and annoyance, sometimes (derogatory, archaic) idleness, sloth.
- noun Freedom from worry and concern; peace; sometimes (derogatory, archaic) indifference.
ease in other languages
Questions about synonyms of ease
- What is another word for ease?
- Ease has 75 synonyms on Word.ws, such as facility and comfort.
- What is the opposite of ease?
- The opposite of ease is difficulty.
- What does ease mean?
- Ease means lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
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