decompression

The word “decompression” has 4 syllables: de-com-pres-sion

It's pronounced as /ˌdiːkəmˈprɛʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for decompression?

In the thesaurus, “decompression” has 30 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decompression along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for decompression

  • calm
  • catnapping
  • dolce far niente
  • dozing
  • ease
  • idleness
  • lazing
  • leisure
  • napping
  • peace
  • peacefulness
  • placidity
  • quiet
  • relaxation
  • repose
  • respite
  • rest
  • restfulness
  • resting
  • sereneness
  • serenity
  • silence
  • sleep
  • slumber
  • slumbering
  • snoozing
  • stillness
  • tranquility
  • tranquillity
  • tranquilness

Antonyms for decompression

  • exertion
  • labor
  • pressure
  • strain
  • stress
  • tenseness
  • tension
  • toil
  • work

Meanings of decompression

  • noun
    1. The process of decompressing.
    2. The restoration to atmospheric pressure of a person who has spent time under higher pressure (such as a diver).
    3. Mode of operation of some internal combustion engines that makes them easier to start, but significantly increases fuel consumption.
    4. The relief of pressure on a body part by surgery.

Example Sentences

  • The diver entered a decompression chamber after surfacing.
  • Taking a walk is a great decompression method after a stressful day.
  • The file needs decompression before it can be opened.
  • Rapid decompression of the cabin can be extremely dangerous.
  • The spa offered a decompression package for weekend visitors.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decompression, such as: calm, catnapping, dolce far niente, dozing, ease, exertion, idleness.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ease

  • abandon
  • abandonment
  • abate
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  • adroitness
  • advance
  • affability
  • affluence
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  • ardor
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  • ataraxia
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  • better
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  • carelessness
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  • catnapping
  • cheer
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  • content
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  • contract
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  • cut
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  • cut down
  • de-escalate
  • decline
  • decompression
  • decrease
  • deflate
  • dent
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  • detach
  • dexterity
  • diminish
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  • disburden
  • disengage
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  • dispatch
  • dock
  • doctor
  • dolce far niente
  • downscale
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  • dozing
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  • dwindle
  • easiness
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  • ebb
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  • emend
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  • inertia
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  • lazing
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  • liberty
  • licentiousness
  • lift
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  • loose
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  • napping
  • naturalness
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  • nurse
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  • open the door
  • pacify
  • pall
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  • pare
  • peace
  • peace of mind
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  • perfect
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  • placidity
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  • promote
  • prosperity
  • prune
  • pushover
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  • quiet
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  • recklessness
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  • repose
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  • respite
  • rest
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  • retrench
  • right
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  • rush
  • salving
  • satisfaction
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  • slack
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  • sleep
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  • slumbering
  • smooth
  • smooth sailing
  • smoothness
  • snap
  • snoozing
  • soften
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  • speed
  • speed up
  • spirit
  • spontaneity
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  • squeeze
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  • still
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  • streamline
  • subside
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  • tranquility
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  • untangle
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  • vanish
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  • wantonness
  • warmth
  • weaken
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  • wildness
  • zeal
  • zealotry
  • zealousness

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