Synonyms for Lay back:

• v.

  •abate (verb)
  • taper,
  • ebb,
  • decrease,
  • subdue,
  • dwindle,
  • diminish,
  • cool,
  • subside,
  • dull,
  • slacken,
  • moderate,
  • reduce,
  • allay,
  • chill out,
  • decline,
  • slow,
  • coast,
  • wane,
  • let up.
  •calm (verb)
  • tranquilize,
  • mollify,
  • soft-pedal,
  • quieten,
  • appease,
  • compose,
  • assuage,
  • relax,
  • becalm,
  • still,
  • soothe,
  • settle,
  • stroke,
  • mitigate,
  • hush,
  • relieve,
  • placate,
  • alleviate,
  • cool out,
  • simmer down,
  • balm,
  • quiet,
  • steady,
  • sedate,
  • take the edge off.
  •lull (verb)
  • fall,
  • qualify,
  • temper,
  • cease.
  •pacify (verb)
  • butter up,
  • con,
  • dulcify,
  • ameliorate,
  • fix up,
  • make peace,
  • silence,
  • tame,
  • grease,
  • square,
  • propitiate,
  • soften,
  • kiss and make up,
  • conciliate,
  • chasten,
  • smooth over,
  • put the lid on,
  • repress,
  • pacificate,
  • sweeten,
  • bury the hatchet.
  •relent (verb)
  • comply,
  • forbear,
  • acquiesce,
  • weaken,
  • quit,
  • capitulate,
  • ease,
  • yield,
  • give in,
  • fold,
  • drop,
  • cry uncle,
  • melt.
  •slack/slacken (verb)
  • goldbrick,
  • loose,
  • dodge,
  • tire,
  • shirk,
  • flag,
  • lax,
  • Untighten,
  • neglect,
  • lessen,
  • idle,
  • drop off,
  • release.

• Other synonyms:

  •calm
  • sedated,
  • mitigated,
  • steadies,
  • soft pedal,
  • sedates,
  • quietened,
  • steadied,
  • steadying,
  • relaxes,
  • balmed,
  • sedating.
  •pacify
  • pacifies.
  •Other relevant words:
  • pike.

Antonyms for Lay back:

• v.

  • abate
    develop, revive, enlarge, incite, prolong, grow, increase, intensify, enhance, expand, amplify, extend, win, raise, magnify, advance, rise, forward.
  • calm
    anger, aggravate, distract, trouble, inflame, rouse, ruffle, outrage, provoke, agitate, worry, upset, excite, worsen, disquiet, irritate.
  • lull
    energize, disturb, start, continue, move, arouse.
  • relent
    ascend, build, free.
  • slack/slacken
    tighten, stiffen.