Word.ws English Dictionary

Synonyms of relax

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for relax is expand. Other synonyms of relax are chill out and unwind. The opposite of relax is excite.

Synonyms and similar words for relax

verbTo become loose.

verbTo rest and become relieved of stress.

  • chill outTo relax or take time out; to calm down; reduce or go easy on something.
  • unwindTo relax; to chill out; to rest and become relieved of stress.

Opposite of relax

verbMore antonyms

  • stress
  • exciteTo stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

Meaning of relax

  1. verb To make something loose.
  2. verb To relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
  3. verb To become loose.

Full definition of relax

relax in other languages

Questions about synonyms of relax

What is another word for relax?
Relax has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as expand, chill out and unwind.
What is the opposite of relax?
The opposite of relax is excite.
What does relax mean?
Relax means to make something loose.

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: relax (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

Last updated:

Cite this page: “Synonyms of relax.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/synonyms/relax. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.