Take a breather


Synonyms for take a breather
verb relax

unwind
recline
calm down
chill out
rest
take it easy
sit back

lie down
breathe easy
collect oneself
compose oneself
cool off
feel at home
hang loose

loosen up
make oneself at home
mellow out
settle back
sit around
take a break
take a load off

take ten
wind down
catch one’s breath
put one’s feet up

Synonyms
verb wait, delay

interrupt
hesitate
waver
shake
suspend
halt
deliberate

drop
discontinue
rest
reflect
desist
sideline
cease

hold back
break it up
call time
come to standstill
put on hold
stop briefly
take a break

take five
take ten
think twice
catch one’s breath

Antonyms

restart
persist
rise

continue
go
carry on

do
keep on

Synonyms
verb stop action

adjourn
break up
terminate
dissolve
break off

drop
rise
pigeonhole
sideline
shake

prorogue
call time
drop it
prorogate
put on hold

take a break
take five
take ten

Antonyms

begin
open

start
continue

Synonyms
verb be or feel at ease

unwind
recline
soften
calm
repose
rest
tranquilize
laze
calm down

knock off
loosen up
sit back
lie down
unbend
unlax
breathe easy
collect oneself
compose oneself

cool off
ease off
feel at home
hang loose
let oneself go
make oneself at home
settle back
simmer down
sit around

stop work
take a break
take it easy
take ten
take time out
put one’s feet up
take one’s time

Antonyms

worry
energize
excite

grow
increase
agitate

irritate
tense
be active

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