English dictionary

ease

/i/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort

noun.attribute

Examples
He rose through the ranks with apparent ease.

They put it into containers for ease of transportation.

Synonyms easiness simpleness simplicity

Antonyms difficultness difficulty

Source: WordNet 3.0
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state

noun.state

Examples
A life of luxury and ease.

Synonyms comfort

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the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)

noun.state

Examples
Getting it off his conscience gave him some ease.

Synonyms relief

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freedom from constraint or embarrassment

noun.attribute

Examples
I am never at ease with strangers.

Synonyms informality

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freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)

noun.act

Synonyms relaxation repose rest

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Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.

noun

Source: webster1913

move gently or carefully

verb.motion

Examples
He eased himself into the chair.

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lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate

verb.body

Examples
Ease the pain in your legs.

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make easier

verb.change

Synonyms alleviate facilitate

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lessen the intensity of or calm

verb.emotion

Examples
The news eased my conscience.

Synonyms allay relieve still

Source: WordNet 3.0
To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or tranquillity to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; to ease the body or mind.

verb

Source: webster1913