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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1. Olaf Biedermann:

   The Active Wellness seat is Faurecia's vision on the next level of personalized comfort, what we basically do is to monitor respiration rate and heart rate in the seat, and we derive stress and energy level from that. Then, having this kind of wellness being information, we now can offer a closed-loop comfort system; so in case you are stressed you get a relaxation massage, in case you have low energy levels you get a very energizing massage.

2. Anatole France:

   Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another.

3. H.W. Mann:

   Meditation is the art of consciously shifting our mind-body into a state of relaxation

4. Elie Hirschfeld:

   … I am not sure I want [Trump, Hillary Clinton] or any other candidate - playing my favorite music, music offers relaxation, enjoyment – can that really be reconciled with politicians?

5. Larry Phillips:

   I think what we’ve seen is with yoga and the relaxation and behavior modification that goes along with it, there is a benefit to all patients, but especially those with heart disease, here we are able to see there are more measurable benefits than we’ve seen before.