let-up
Pause in intensity
Let-up is a pause, reduction, or slackening in intensity.
Rain continues without let-up.
A let-up in fighting allows evacuation of civilians.
The word usually appears in negative constructions: There's been no let-up in the pressure.
As a verb phrase, to let up means to ease off or relax: The storm finally let up around midnight.
Making something smaller
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- abatementDecrease in force
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
- declineDecrease or refuse
drop · easing · slackening · weakening · subsiding · tapering · waning · moderation
Interrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- interludePause between sections
- hiatusBreak in activity
- intervalDuration between two points
recess · breather · lull · respite · timeout · reprieve · suspension · halt
Reduction of intensity
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- mitigationReduction of severity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
- comfortEase or soothing relief
release · reprieve · relaxation · lightening · amelioration · soothing · assuagement · solace
reduction
Making something smaller
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
- abatementDecrease in force
- diminishingBecoming progressively less
decline · drop · easing · slackening · weakening · subsiding · tapering · waning · moderation · falling-off
break
Interrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- interludePause between sections
- hiatusBreak in activity
interval · recess · breather · lull · respite · timeout · reprieve · suspension · halt · stoppage
alleviation
Reduction of intensity
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- mitigationReduction of severity
- respiteShort pause from hardship
comfort · release · reprieve · relaxation · lightening · amelioration · soothing · assuagement · solace · balm
let-upescalation
Progressive increase in intensity
intensification · increase · buildup · surge · heightening
let-upcontinuation
Act of proceeding further
persistence · resumption · perpetuation · perseverance · relentlessness