Synonyms for

Eased

Verb / i:zd / Another word for eased — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To make something less difficult or painful.

Synonyms & similar words

relieved alleviate still allay relieve alleviated ease comfort facilitate relieved calmed soothed alleviated mitigated lessened assuaged pacified comforted mollified allayed reassured tranquilized appeased abated quelled moderated softened weakened diminished

Synonyms by register

Formal

alleviated mitigated lessened reduced

Informal

lightened up took it easy chilled out relaxed

Literary

softened lulled assuaged

Antonyms

tightened stiffened increased intensified worsened aggravated strained

Common collocations

  • eased the pain
  • eased the tension
  • eased the burden
  • eased the pressure
  • eased into
  • eased off
  • eased the situation
  • eased the restrictions

Word family

noun ease
verb ease
adjective easy
adverb easily

Usage note

As a verb, 'eased' often implies a gradual reduction in intensity or difficulty. It can be used transitively (e.g., 'eased the pain') or intransitively (e.g., 'the tension eased').

Example sentences

  1. She eased her fears by talking to a friend.
  2. I eased the jar open by running it under hot water.
  3. Mom eased my headache by giving me medicine.
  4. The teacher eased the class into the new lesson by reviewing the previous one.
  5. Dad eased the tension in the room by telling a joke.

Quotes

  • The pain of the mind is worse than the pain of the body. - Publilius Syrus
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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