DE-STRESSED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

de-stressed

verb

past tense of de-stress

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety he watches classic movie comedies as a way to de-stress

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tensed (up)

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relaxed

Verb

In a picture shared in the post taken on Fall Picture Day, Cagle said Burfield had relaxed smile and a sense of ease.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
With so much shadow taking center stage, her lips were relaxed and dressed in her signature brown and nude combo.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

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