EASE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • took his repose by the swimming pool
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
    • they put it into containers for ease of transportation
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Attribute(s)
  3. Meaning
    • freedom from constraint or embarrassment
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • I am never at ease with strangers
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
    • getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a life of luxury and ease
    • he had all the material comforts of this world
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)

EASE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • lessen pain or discomfort
    • alleviate
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • ease the pain in your legs
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • make easier
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • lessen the intensity of or calm
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The news eased my conscience
    • still the fears
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • move gently or carefully
    Usage Example(s)
    • He eased himself into the chair
    Hypernyms(s) ease is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower See Also