Synonyms of eases

eases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ease

1

as in facilitates

to free from obstruction or difficulty

measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitates
• accelerates
• improves
• promotes
• simplifies
• smooths
• loosens (up)
• paves the way (for)
• expedites
• greases
• helps
• speeds
• unclogs
• quickens
• aids
• hastens
• assists
• furthers
• hurries
• rushes
• forwards
• advances
• streamlines
• abets
• straightens (out)
• untangles
• disentangles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicates
• hinders
• impedes
• retards
• aggravates
• worsens
• perplexes
• sophisticates

2

as in loosens

to make less taut

the rock climber eased the rope a little so that his fellow climber had room to maneuver

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosens
• relaxes
• slackens
• slacks
• unties
• detaches
• frees
• undoes
• unfastens
• unbinds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensions
• stretches
• tightens
• binds
• attaches
• ties
• strains
• fastens
• restrains
• constrains
• tenses

3

as in relieves

to make more bearable or less severe

grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieves
• alleviates
• soothes
• helps
• mitigates
• softens
• allays
• improves
• assuages
• heals
• enhances
• lightens
• cures
• mollifies
• palliates
• tempers
• corrects
• abates
• remedies
• moderates
• repairs
• refines
• enriches
• rectifies
• ameliorates
• fixes
• amends
• reforms
• perfects
• emends
• mends
• betters
• meliorates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impairs
• hurts
• injures
• aggravates
• exacerbates
• harms
• intensifies
• heightens
• sharpens

4

as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• decreases
• lowers
• diminishes
• depletes
• lessens
• minimizes
• abates
• downsizes
• dwindles
• compresses
• drops
• shortens
• dents
• slashes
• cuts
• knocks down
• curtails
• de-escalates
• shrinks
• constricts
• condenses
• downscales
• pares
• whittles
• abbreviates
• abridges
• truncates
• retrenches
• cuts down
• modulates
• modifies
• crops
• deflates
• trims
• contracts
• cuts back
• clips
• nicks
• prunes
• docks
• qualifies
• moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• expands
• augments
• enlarges
• raises
• boosts
• amplifies
• extends
• escalates
• dilates
• swells
• prolongs
• inflates
• lengthens
• elongates
• enhances
• complements
• adds (to)
• blows up
• heightens
• intensifies
• distends
• aggrandizes
• supplements
• protracts
• redoubles

5

as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreases
• subsides
• diminishes
• falls
• declines
• shrinks
• vanishes
• ebbs
• lessens
• lowers
• tapers
• recedes
• wanes
• relents
• weakens
• dwindles
• palls
• tapers off
• abates
• dies (away or down or out)
• falls away
• drops (off)
• moderates
• remits
• drains (away)
• evaporates
• ratchets (down)
• phases down
• lets up
• compresses
• rachets (down)
• de-escalates
• alleviates
• relaxes
• constricts
• collapses
• condenses
• slackens
• slows (down)
• tails (off)
• melts (away)
• fades (away)
• contracts
• gives out
• peters (out)
• fritters (away)
• deflates
• sinks
• flags
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• rises
• grows
• expands
• builds
• intensifies
• enlarges
• accumulates
• soars
• swells
• escalates
• emerges
• mounts
• appears
• mushrooms
• picks up
• waxes
• lengthens
• burgeons
• shows up
• elongates
• snowballs
• balloons
• blows up
• distends

eases

2 of 2

noun

plural of ease

as in reliefs

reduction of or freedom from pain

the sunburn medication brought me instant ease

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reliefs
• releases
• alleviations
• decreases
• comforts
• moderations
• mitigations
• mollifications
• diminishments
• assuagements
• appeasements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discomforts
• sufferings
• tortures
• pains
• torments
• agonies
• miseries
• pangs
• throes
• aches
• stings
• anguishes
• stitches
• pricks
• smarts
• twinges
• tingles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eases

Verb

The strong nor'easter that impacted Maryland's weather all weekend is slowly eases out to sea. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Still, as the day unfolds, the sun eases into a harmonious trine with Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, allowing room for the fog to lift. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Registered dietitians say the leafy green primes the gut, eases bloating and supplies nutrients tied to bone density and gut health. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026

Even more, gas prices typically enjoy some relief over the course of the fall as fuel use eases as people stay indoors. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

The schedule eases up the rest of the way, but the disappointment from Badgers faithful was a stark reminder of just how hot the head coach’s seat is this season. — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

As someone with genetic hyperpigmentation (aka many, many freckles), I was also intrigued by the way vitamin C eases discoloration. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 4 Sep. 2026

But for one weekend later in the summer, that feeling of loss eases for this group. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026