loosened (up) 1 of 2
verb (1)
as in facilitated
to free from obstruction or difficulty hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- facilitated
- accelerated
- improved
- eased
- promoted
- simplified
- smoothed
- greased
- paved the way (for)
- unclogged
- assisted
- sped
- straightened (out)
- forwarded
- aided
- hurried
- expedited
- helped
- quickened
- hastened
- furthered
- advanced
- abetted
- rushed
- speeded
- streamlined
- disentangled
- untangled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- complicated
- hindered
- aggravated
- impeded
- retarded
- sophisticated
- worsened
- perplexed
loosened up
2 of 2verb (2)
as in relaxed
to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends Synonyms & Similar Words
- relaxed
- hung loose
- wound down
- chilled out
- chilled
- rested
- winded down
- unwound
- mellowed (out)
- decompressed
- composed
- kicked back
- de-stressed
- basked
- settled
- zoned out
- dillydallied
- unbent
- hanged (around or out)
- comforted
- calmed
- vegged out
- cooled
- bummed
- alleviated
- relieved
- footled
- lounged
- hacked (around)
- eased
- goofed (off)
- lazed
- reposed
- dawdled
- idled
- quieted
- lolled
- vegetated
- droned
- loafed
- hung (around or out)
- dallied
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- tensed (up)