Decompress
Decompress verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.
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Synonyms for Decompress
Open and decompress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Open" instead a verb "Decompress".
Nearby Words: decompression, decompressing, decompressor, decompaction
Open
Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.
Decompress and open are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Decompress" with "Open", this verbs are similar.
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As many have pointed out, an astronaut who wanted to kill himself quickly and relatively painlessly could always simply open the door and decompress the spacecraft, and death would follow shortly.
Source: Cyanide Pill
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Open and Decompress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decompress/open
Decompress & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decompress/open>.
Open or Decompress. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decompress/open.
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