Decompress
Decompress verb - To get rid of nervous tension or anxiety.
Usage example: after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Decompress
Relieve and decompress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Relieve" instead a verb "Decompress".
Nearby Words: decompression, decompressing, decompressor, decompaction
Relieve
Relieve verb - To make more bearable or less severe.
Decompress and relieve are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decompress" instead a verb "Relieve".
Cite this Source
Relieve and Decompress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/decompress/relieve
Decompress & Relieve. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/decompress/relieve>.
Relieve or Decompress. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/decompress/relieve.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "decompress" and "relieve" have occurred on timeline