ease
Absence of difficulty
The various noun and verb uses of ease do not travel far from the related adjective easy.
When you ease an unpleasant condition (congestion, tension, pressure, strain), you diminish its force and make it more bearable.
When something eases, such as wind or rain, it diminishes in strength.
As a noun, ease is a condition or state in which little or no effort is required and there is freedom from discomfort: Retirement led to a life of ease.
Lessen pain or trouble
- sootheGently ease discomfort
- lessenReduce in degree
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- mitigateMake less severe
calm · assuage · palliate · remedy · salve · balm · painkiller · decompress
Reducing distress or discomfort
- cozyWarm and snug
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- relaxationState of being unwound
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
tranquility · softness · warmth · contentment · peacefulness · repose · restfulness · solace
Clear and uncomplicated
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
basic · accessible · understandable · user-friendly · seamless · smooth · painless · hassle-free
State of flowing freely
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- finesseSubtle, deft handling
- glideMove with effortless continuity
nimble · lithe · supple · flowing · seamless · ballet · swan · gazelle
Making more aerodynamic or efficient
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- workflowSequential task progression
- automationSelf-operating system design
- productivityOutput relative to input
speed · convenience · time-saving · frictionless · smooth · facilitation · acceleration · shortcuts
Abundance of money
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
security · plenty · fortune · opulence · privilege · leisurely · carefree · well-off
Sloped connecting surface
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- subtitlesOn-screen dialogue text
- sign-languageCommunication through gestures
- audiobookRecorded oral narration
voiceover · elevator · assistive · screen-reader · text-to-speech · closed-captioning · handrails · inclusion
alleviate
Lessen pain or trouble
mitigate · calm · assuage · palliate · remedy · salve · balm · painkiller · decompress · loosen
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- cozyWarm and snug
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- relaxationState of being unwound
serenity · tranquility · softness · warmth · contentment · peacefulness · repose · restfulness · solace · consolation
straightforward
Clear and uncomplicated
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- effortlessRequiring no strain
- intuitiveKnown without reasoning
clear · basic · accessible · understandable · user-friendly · seamless · smooth · painless · hassle-free · simple
fluidity
State of flowing freely
glide · nimble · lithe · supple · flowing · seamless · ballet · swan · gazelle · ballerina
streamlining
Making more aerodynamic or efficient
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- workflowSequential task progression
- automationSelf-operating system design
productivity · speed · convenience · time-saving · frictionless · smooth · facilitation · acceleration · shortcuts · systematization
affluence
Abundance of money
- abundanceAmple supply, overflowing
- wealthAbundance of valuable resources
- comfortEase or soothing relief
luxury · security · plenty · fortune · opulence · privilege · leisurely · carefree · well-off · cushioned
ramp
Sloped connecting surface
- wheelchairSeated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- subtitlesOn-screen dialogue text
- sign-languageCommunication through gestures
audiobook · voiceover · elevator · assistive · screen-reader · text-to-speech · closed-captioning · handrails · inclusion · accommodation
- good feelingshappy, joy, content, pleased, glad
- calmingcalm, calm down, soothe, relax, pacify
- composurecalm, calmness, composure, composed, poise
- contentmentcontent, satisfied, pleased, gratified, fulfilled
- Easy Thingssimple, child's play, walk in the park, no sweat, piece of cake
- meditationbreathing meditation, breath, breath meditation, mantra, breathing
- take it easyAdvice to relax
- at easeRelaxed, not tense
- easy as pieExtremely simple to accomplish
- easier said than doneHarder in practice than speech
- go easyBe gentle or lenient
- ease upBecome less intense
easy, disease, uneasy, unease, easygoing, easing, easier, diseased, eased