at ease
Comfortable and calm
At ease describes a state of comfort or relaxation, free from anxiety or awkwardness: She felt at ease among old friends.
In military contexts, at ease is a command allowing soldiers to relax from attention—feet apart, hands behind back—while remaining in place: The sergeant called "At ease" and the recruits shifted stance.
To put someone at ease is to make them comfortable.
Untroubled and composed
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- placidCalm, undisturbed
- unworriedWithout anxiety or concern
unbothered · undisturbed · unperturbed · unruffled · composed · equanimous · imperturbable · unflappable
Free from agitation
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- unwoundReleased from coils
- chilledMade or kept cold
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
loose · mellow · settled · soothed · leisurely · unhurried · decompressed · rested
Warm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- contentWhat something contains
- secureProtected from harm
- safeFree from peril
warm · cushioned · restful · welcoming · supported · reassured · nestled · unburdened
Relaxed and informal
- unbuttonedFreed from fasteners
- looseNot firmly secured
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
- nonchalantCalmly unconcerned
unpretentious · unfussy · approachable · friendly · sociable · down-to-earth · uninhibited · natural
serene
Untroubled and composed
unworried · unbothered · undisturbed · unperturbed · unruffled · composed · equanimous · imperturbable · unflappable · blithe
calm
Free from agitation
- comfortablePhysically at ease
- unwoundReleased from coils
- chilledMade or kept cold
laid-back · loose · mellow · settled · soothed · leisurely · unhurried · decompressed · rested · recuperated
cozy
Warm and snug
safe · warm · cushioned · restful · welcoming · supported · reassured · nestled · unburdened · worry-free
casual
Relaxed and informal
- unbuttonedFreed from fasteners
- looseNot firmly secured
- breezyMildly windy, or nonchalant
nonchalant · unpretentious · unfussy · approachable · friendly · sociable · down-to-earth · uninhibited · natural · unguarded
stand-down
Withdrawal from combat readiness
formation · command · drill · attention · ranks · inspection · ceremony · barracks
- Comfort Phrasescomfort food, comfort zone, creature comforts, home sweet home, safe and sound
- feeling settledcozy, snug, comfy, relaxed, content
- military drillsrifle drills, marching, about face, forward march, halt
- military protocolsalute, attention, formation, chain of command, rank structure
- good feelingshappy, joy, content, pleased, glad
- relaxationrelax, naps, break, rest, calm
at easeat attention
Military ready posture
attention · standing at attention · ten-hut · rigid · braced
at easeanxious
Troubled by uncertainty
uneasy · nervous · tense · on edge · ill at ease
at easeawkward
Lacking grace or ease
ill at ease · uncomfortable · self-conscious · stiff · constrained
easy, ease, at, uneasy, unease, easing, easier, eased, eases