eased
Made less difficult
Eased is the past tense of ease, meaning to make or become less difficult, painful, or intense.
Pain eases when it subsides; restrictions ease when they're relaxed.
To ease into something is to proceed gradually: She eased into the cold water.
To ease out of a role is to withdraw gently.
Something eased into position was moved there carefully.
Made or became smaller
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
- decreasedBecame smaller in amount
- abatedBecame less intense
mitigated · alleviated · moderated · lightened · slackened · subsided · tempered · attenuated
Calmed or comforted
- tranquilCalm and untroubled
- settledNo longer in question
- quietedMade less loud
- pacifiedMade tranquil again
placid · serene · stilled · relaxed · hushed · lulled · composed · subdued
Freed from a load
- destressedPronunciation made weaker
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- reprievePostponement of punishment
deliverance · release · liberation · lifted · lightened · cleared · freed · discharged
Made less tight
- slackenedBecame less taut
- relaxedFree of stress
- freedReleased from confinement
- unlockedNot fastened shut
unfastened · unclasped · unclenched · slipped · untied · opened · unbuttoned · unlatched
Moved with calculated skill
- coaxedPersuaded through gentle urging
- nudgedPushed gently to prompt
- steeredControlled direction of travel
- edgedHad a border
inched · slid · glided · navigated · finessed · worked · shifted · angled
Had confidence restored
- consoledGave comfort to
- solacedProvided comfort to
- cushionedMade softer or gentler
- supportedGave aid or backing
coddled · nurtured · cosseted · pampered · tended · nestled · cozy · snug
Regained health or strength
- recoveredReturned to normal state
- convalescedRegained health after sickness
- mendedRestored after damage
- improvedMade superior to before
bettered · progressed · rehabilitated · restored · regenerated · revived · rallied · bounced back
lessened
Made or became smaller
- diminishedMade or became smaller
- loweredMoved downward or reduced
- decreasedBecame smaller in amount
abated · mitigated · alleviated · moderated · lightened · slackened · subsided · tempered · attenuated · tapered
soothed
Calmed or comforted
pacified · placid · serene · stilled · relaxed · hushed · lulled · composed · subdued · mollified
unburdened
Freed from a load
- destressedPronunciation made weaker
- untroubledFree from disturbance
- respiteShort pause from hardship
reprieve · deliverance · release · liberation · lifted · lightened · cleared · freed · discharged · unloaded
loosened
Made less tight
unlocked · unfastened · unclasped · unclenched · slipped · untied · opened · unbuttoned · unlatched · detached
maneuvered
Moved with calculated skill
- coaxedPersuaded through gentle urging
- nudgedPushed gently to prompt
- steeredControlled direction of travel
edged · inched · slid · glided · navigated · finessed · worked · shifted · angled · positioned
reassured
Had confidence restored
supported · coddled · nurtured · cosseted · pampered · tended · nestled · cozy · snug · warmed
recuperated
Regained health or strength
- recoveredReturned to normal state
- convalescedRegained health after sickness
- mendedRestored after damage
improved · bettered · progressed · rehabilitated · restored · regenerated · revived · rallied · bounced back · on the mend
easedtightened
Made more secure
hindered · complicated · restricted · constrained · impeded
easedintensified
Made more extreme
aggravated · worsened · exacerbated · heightened · amplified
- take it easyAdvice to relax
- at easeRelaxed, not tense
- easy as pieExtremely simple to accomplish
- go easyBe gentle or lenient
- ease upBecome less intense
- easy moneyProfit gained effortlessly
easy, ease, uneasy, unease, easing, uneasiness, eases, easement, easeful