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Opposite of to be anxious or concerned
“How do you relax with all this turbulence on the plane?”
Opposite of to feel great fear about something
“You need to relax, all this overtime and stress is making you tense.”
Opposite of to tighten, especially one's muscles
“I allow my muscles to relax, and then begin to breathe at my regular pace.”
Opposite of to be emotionally stirred up with a negative emotion, especially anger
“They relax and feel relief because they know that the worst is behind them.”
Opposite of to work hard and for long hours, especially till late at night or the early hours of the morning
Opposite of to hasten the progress of or make easier
“Although the pilot decided to slow the rate of descent and airspeed of the plane, there was no noticeable reduction in the level of vibration.”
(usually of an object) Opposite of to physically strain, or to apply force as to cause strain
“My new shoes would gradually begin to give after several hours of being worn.”
Opposite of to attempt or try to do (something)
“My last act as a wizard will be to send you all safely back to Elspeth, and after that, I shall finally rest.”
Opposite of to suffocate a person's space as if to coerce them into doing something
“He tried his best to make conversation but would relent when it became obvious she wasn't interested.”
Opposite of to pant or breathe hard or with difficulty
“He doubled over and started panting heavily for a period but was able to relax and resume the race.”
Opposite of to perform a show or in a show
“The musician would rest in between shows by visiting the beautiful northern beaches.”
Opposite of to make great demands on the capacity or resources of
“With the last of the country's baby boom generation soon entering the labor market, the strain on resources and competition for jobs will begin to abate.”
Opposite of to engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness
“She knew she would have to rest after climbing, so she began her ascent.”
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