ease
4 points
English
4 letters
Common
Commonness #3,249
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
noun
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈiːz/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural eases
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
freedom from constraint or embarrassment
the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distres
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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