DECOMPRESS Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

decompress

verb

ˌdē-kəm-ˈpres

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety after she gets home from work, she needs some time to decompress before preparing dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

tense (up)

Examples of decompress in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Disconnecting from life's stresses and decompressing to feel better quickly is crucial. —

Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 Parsons spoke of the importance of decompressing by participating in these types of events and interacting with the fans. —

Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Parental Guilt over Child Screen Use Studies, including from my own media research group, have found that screen media use is among the most common tools that people of all ages use to decompress, relax and enjoy themselves. —

Discover Magazine, 13 Sep. 2024 Just be sure to tell the people at home to expect your need to decompress. —

Jessica A. Gold, M.d., SELF, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for decompress

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