Synonyms for relaxation
ˌri lækˈseɪ ʃənre·lax·ation

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1. relaxation

   Synonyms:
   idleness, inaction, inactivity, rest

   Antonyms:
   act, action, activity, application, drill, employment, exercise, exertion, occupation, operation, performance, practise, use

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1. relaxationnoun

   (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

   Synonyms:
   liberalisation, relaxation method, ease, easiness, loosening, slackening, repose, relaxation behavior, liberalization, rest

2. relaxation, relaxation behaviornoun

   (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance

   Synonyms:
   liberalisation, relaxation method, ease, easiness, loosening, slackening, repose, relaxation behavior, liberalization, rest

3. easiness, relaxationnoun

   a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry

   "the easiness we feel when sleeping"

   Synonyms:
   liberalisation, relaxation method, ease, easiness, loosening, slackening, liberalization, simplicity, relaxation behavior, repose, rest, simpleness

4. relaxation, loosening, slackeningnoun

   an occurrence of control or strength weakening

   "the relaxation of requirements"; "the loosening of his grip"; "the slackening of the wind"

   Synonyms:
   laxation, liberalisation, relaxation method, ease, easiness, loosening, slackening, repose, relaxation behavior, liberalization, rest

5. rest, ease, repose, relaxationnoun

   freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

   "took his repose by the swimming pool"

   Synonyms:
   rest period, tranquility, eternal sleep, repose, peace of mind, loosening, balance, relaxation behavior, relief, ease, rest, simplicity, eternal rest, quiet, simpleness, easiness, placidity, informality, relaxation method, comfort, peace, tranquillity, residual, quietus, liberalisation, peacefulness, ataraxis, remainder, residue, residuum, sleep, heartsease, serenity, slackening, liberalization, respite

6. relaxation, relaxation methodnoun

   a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount

   Synonyms:
   liberalisation, relaxation method, ease, easiness, loosening, slackening, repose, relaxation behavior, liberalization, rest

7. liberalization, liberalisation, relaxationnoun

   the act of making less strict

   Synonyms:
   liberalisation, relaxation method, ease, easiness, loosening, slackening, relaxation behavior, liberalization, rest, repose

Matched Categories

1. • Easing
   • Exponential Decay
   • Increase
   • Mathematical Process
   • Physics
   • Physiology
   • Tranquillity
   • Weakening

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1. relaxationnoun

   Synonyms:
   loosening, slackening, diversion, recreation, rest

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1. List of paraphrases for "relaxation":

   easing, loosening, détente, softening, relaxing, trigger, flexibilisation, ease

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How to use relaxation in a sentence?

1. H.W. Mann:

   Health is the art of balance, balance is the art of relaxation, and relaxation is the art of meditation

2. Sofyan Djalil:

   We are discussing this to see if there's a possibility of us providing a slight relaxation, it will be very restricted, very tight. Free riders won't be allowed.

3. Bill Murray:

   You know what I always thought was funny as a little kid isn't necessarily the same as what's funny now. Things change and the times change, so it's important for me to figure it out, i think the most important thing is that it's best for the other person. I thought about and that it's not best for the other person, doesn't matter what happens for me. And that gave me a great deal of comfort and relaxation because your brain doesn't operate well when you're in the unknown, when you're thinking like,' well, how can I be so... how can I misperceive ? How can I be so inaccurate and so insensitive,' when you think you're being sensitive to some sensibility that you've had for a long time.

4. H.W. Mann:

   Health is the art of balance. Good mental and physical health require balance. Balance of diet, exercise, sleep, and stress. Imbalance creates stress on the body and mind. Poor health and disease are states of imbalance. Relaxation restores balance. Relaxation is the ideal state for good health. Relaxation is the ideal state for healing. Meditation is the art of consciously relaxing body and mind.

5. Fritjof Capra:

   During these periods of relaxation after concentrated intellectual activity, the intuitive mind seems to take over and can produce the sudden clarifying insights which give so much joy and delight.