easing

The word “easing” has 2 syllables: eas-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈiːzɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for easing?

In the thesaurus, “easing” has 177 synonyms and 76 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for easing

abatement
abating
abbreviating
abetting
abridging
acceding
accelerating
accommodation
adjustment
advancing
aiding
allaying
alleviating
alleviation
ameliorating
amending
amends
assisting
assuagement
assuaging
automated
automatic
bettering
blunting
calming
clipping
collapsing
compressing
compromise
computerized
concession
conciliation
condensing
consolatory
consoling
constricting
contracting
correcting
cropping
curing
curtailing
cutting
cutting back
cutting down
de-escalating
declining
decreasing
deflating
denting
depleting
detaching
diminishing
disentangling
docking
downscaling
downsizing
dropping
dwindling
ebbing
emending
enhancing
enriching
evaporating
expediting
facilitating
falling
falling away
fixing
flagging
forwarding
freeing
furthering
giving out
grant
greasing
hastening
healing
helping
hurrying
improving
knocking down
laborsaving
lessening
letting up
lightening
loosening
lowering
lulling
mechanical
meliorating
mending
minimizing
mitigating
mitigation
moderating
moderation
modifying
modulating
mollification
mollifying
motorized
nicking
nonmanual
pacifying
palliating
palliative
palling
paring
peace offering
perfecting
phasing down
placation
promoting
propitiation
pruning
qualifying
quelling
quenching
quickening
quieting
reassuring
receding
reconciliation
rectifying
reducing
refining
reforming
relaxing
relenting
relieving
remedying
remitting
repairing
reparation
restoration
retrenching
robotic
rushing
self-acting
self-operating
self-regulating
semiautomatic
settlement
shortening
shrinking
simplifying
sinking
slackening
slacking
slashing
smoothing
softening
solace
soothing
speeding
streamlining
subsiding
tapering
tapering off
tempering
time-saving
tranquilization
tranquilizing
trimming
truncating
unbinding
unclogging
undoing
unfastening
untangling
untieing
untying
vanishing
waning
warming
weakening
whittling

Antonyms for easing

accumulating
aggrandizing
aggravating
aggravation
amplifying
annoyance
appearing
attaching
augmenting
ballooning
binding
blowing up
boosting
bourgeoning
building
burgeoning
complementing
complicating
constraining
difference
dilating
disagreement
distending
elongating
emerging
enhancing
enlarging
escalating
exacerbating
expanding
extending
fastening
growing
harming
heightening
hindering
hurting
impairing
impeding
increasing
inflating
injuring
intensifying
irritation
lengthening
mounting
mushrooming
nonautomated
nonautomatic
perplexing
picking up
prolonging
protracting
provocation
raising
redoubling
resistance
restraining
retarding
rising
sharpening
showing up
snowballing
soaring
sophisticating
straining
stretching
supplementing
swelling
tensing
tensioning
tieing
tightening
tying
waxing
worsening

Meanings of easing

verb
1. To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
2. To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
3. To give respite to (someone).
4. To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
5. To reduce the difficulty of (something).
6. To move (something) slowly and carefully.
7. To lessen in severity.
8. To proceed with little effort.
noun
1. The act by which something is eased.

Example Sentences

The therapist focused on easing the tension in the client's muscles.
A gentle breeze was easing the heat of the summer afternoon.
The new policy was aimed at easing the burden on small businesses.
The doctor recommended specific exercises for easing joint pain.
As the storm passed, the rain was gradually easing, bringing relief to the residents.

On this page you'll find 253 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to easing, such as: abatement, abating, abbreviating, abetting, abridging, acceding, accelerating.

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