Ease - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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SKIP TO CONTENT ease /iz/ /iz/ IPA guide

Other forms: eased; easing; eases

Ease means to lessen or release, often making something possible in the meantime. When you put someone at their ease, you lessen their discomfort. When you ease into a chair, you gently release yourself into it.

A life of ease means you do not have to struggle to make money. Your dad might be mad if you pierce your nose, but eventually, with time, his anger will ease and he will ease up on you. Your older siblings' behavior will ease the way for you to do things that frighten your parents without their overreacting.

Definitions of ease

noun freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort “he rose through the ranks with apparent ease” “they put it into containers for ease of transportation” synonyms: easiness, simpleness, simplicity see moresee less antonyms: difficulty the quality of being difficult types: effortlessness the quality of requiring little effort facility, readiness a natural effortlessness smoothness the quality of being free from errors or interruptions type of: quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
noun freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) synonyms: relaxation, repose, rest see moresee less types: show 7 types... hide 7 types... bed rest, bedrest confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) laziness relaxed and easy activity lie-in a long stay in bed in the morning dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping quiet and inactive restfulness leisure freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity vegetation inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life vacationing the act of taking a vacation type of: inactivity being inactive; being less active
noun the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) “getting it off his conscience gave him some ease” synonyms: relief see moresee less types: reprieve, respite a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort type of: comfort, comfortableness a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
noun freedom from constraint or embarrassment “I am never at ease with strangers” synonyms: informality see moresee less type of: naturalness the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
noun a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state “a life of luxury and ease” synonyms: comfort see moresee less types: lap of luxury in conditions of wealth and comfort type of: affluence, richness abundant wealth
verb make easier synonyms: alleviate, facilitate see moresee less type of: aid, assist, help give help or assistance; be of service
verb lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate “ease the pain in your legs” synonyms: comfort see moresee less type of: alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve provide physical relief, as from pain
verb lessen the intensity of or calm “The news eased my conscience” synonyms: allay, relieve, still see moresee less types: abreact discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization type of: comfort, console, solace, soothe give moral or emotional strength to
verb move gently or carefully “He eased himself into the chair” see moresee less type of: go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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