letup
Easing of pressure
A letup is a pause, reduction, or slackening in intensity: The rain continued without letup.
Usually appears in negative constructions—no letup, without letup—emphasizing that something relentless hasn't eased.
The verb phrase is let up: The pressure never let up.
Decrease or refuse
- dropFall or release
- reductionMaking something smaller
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
- lesseningBecoming reduced in degree
subsiding · waning · tapering · slackening · easing · abatement · falling-off · dwindling
Decrease in speed
- slackeningReduction in tightness
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- coolingLosing thermal energy
- moderationAvoidance of excess
unwinding · relaxing · loosening · calming · settling · quieting · de-escalation
Interrupt continuity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- cessationA full stopping
- lullTemporary period of quiet
respite · breather · hiatus · intermission · suspension · stoppage · interval · recess
Short pause from hardship
- reprievePostponement of punishment
- breatherBrief period of rest
- breakInterrupt continuity
- easeLack of strain
comfort · release · relaxation · deliverance · liberation · escape · recovery · breathing-space
decline
Decrease or refuse
- dropFall or release
- reductionMaking something smaller
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
lessening · subsiding · waning · tapering · slackening · easing · abatement · falling-off · dwindling · moderation
deceleration
Decrease in speed
- slackeningReduction in tightness
- easingReducing strain or difficulty
- coolingLosing thermal energy
moderation · unwinding · relaxing · loosening · calming · settling · quieting · de-escalation
break
Interrupt continuity
- haltComplete sudden stop
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- cessationA full stopping
lull · respite · breather · hiatus · intermission · suspension · stoppage · interval · recess · time-out
respite
Short pause from hardship
ease · comfort · release · relaxation · deliverance · liberation · escape · recovery · breathing-space · alleviation
letupintensification
Increase in degree
escalation · increase · acceleration · heightening · aggravation
letupcontinuation
Act of proceeding further
persistence · continuance · perpetuation · relentlessness · resumption
letupacceleration
Rate velocity changes
quickening · hastening · advance · pickup · speedup
- let goCease holding something
- let me knowRequest for information
- let outFree or emit
- let downFail to meet expectations
- let inPermit entry
- letting goReleasing one's grasp
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