Synonyms of decompress

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

• relax
• unwind
• chill
• rest
• de-stress
• wind down
• loosen up
• hang loose
• chill out
• compose
• mellow (out)
• bask
• settle
• unbend
• relieve
• lounge
• alleviate
• calm
• vegetate
• repose
• comfort
• idle
• kick back
• ease
• laze
• cool
• bum
• hang (around or out)
• quiet
• loll
• dawdle
• goof (off)
• hack (around)
• drone
• loaf
• veg out
• dillydally
• zone out
• footle
• dally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tense (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decompress

Mediate, relax and decompress to let go of such sentiments. —Lisa Stardust, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025

As an add-on, guests can escape the hustle and bustle of sailing among thousands to a relaxed atmosphere for decompressing before rejoining their families for more adventures. —Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024

Whoever wins Tuesday will have to decompress, rise again for a semifinal, then figure out how to climb the sport’s current highest mountain. —Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025

The spa also offers a diverse range of treatments for guests to decompress including massages, facials, and even well-being rituals for those undergoing cancer treatment. —Karla Pope, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025