EASED Synonyms: 252 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in alleviated

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verb

past tense of ease

as in facilitated

to free from obstruction or difficulty measures intended to ease the flow of traffic during rush hour

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as in loosened

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

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as in relieved

to make more bearable or less severe grandmother's firm belief that there are few ailments that chicken soup won't ease

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as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the chairman of the Federal Reserve has promised to ease interest rates

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as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually new investments in the region have eased since the rise in interest rates

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Recent Examples of eased

Adjective

Real estate developers are already cautiously planning to take advantage of the eased regulations and plan to announce new projects after the law goes into effect. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 Despite the eased restrictions, Rader is still only allowed out of his 8-foot-by-10-foot cell for one hour a day, five days a week. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

Verb

The incoming Anderson provides control but in a higher-energy manner than Rodri, and even if the long-term aim was for the Englishman to replace the Spaniard, a season together would have eased the Guardiola/Maresca handover. — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 By the end of July, the situation had stabilized, and in some regions restrictions were lifted or significantly eased. — Reuters, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 In Indiana, where days of storms and flooding left at least seven people dead, floodwaters receded in Indianapolis’ White River and rains eased in other parts of the state Sunday. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Stafford, Bennett and quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone are among those who have eased Simpson’s transition to the NFL. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Many everyday costs eased in July, while some remain near record highs. — Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Two aides eased Eleanor from her bedroom to an armchair in the study. — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026 The Tigers lost a lot of firepower from a year ago, but transfers have eased the pain of reloading. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 The Akawa Butte fire northeast of Sisters reached 27,491 acres before evacuation notices eased. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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For its part, China, says the BRI has contributed to the social and economic development of member countries , created thousands of jobs and alleviated poverty, as well as spurring economic growth and commercial partnerships.

— Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Republicans say alleviated concerns about the management of the lieutenant governor’s campaign, coupled with a focus on cultural issues in some Northern Virginia schools, is benefiting the state’s GOP ticket.

— Julia Manchester, The Hill, 25 Aug. 2025

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Their 12-hour work days, facilitated by a sun that never sets, gave them ample time to marvel at the fact that Cassiope and Pedicularis exist here at all.

— Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Slow disintegration also appears in a triptych of videos by Ismail Ghanbari (facilitated by Tala Madani but not credited as a collaboration).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of facilitated

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So either Moreno has loosened his grip on the reins, or this was possible all along.

— Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram have rolled back platform-level fact-checking in the United States, X has moved away from traditional fact-checking, and YouTube has loosened its misinformation policies.

— Avi Tuschman, STAT, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of loosened

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That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of reduced

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Washington and Tehran agreed in June to a 60-day ceasefire, allowing time to negotiate a more durable peace deal while active fighting subsided and the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
The changes appeared shortly after astronauts entered space and largely subsided within days of their return to Earth, providing biochemical evidence that digestion slows in space.

— Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsided

Adjective

Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy.

— Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games.

— Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

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