What is another word for take the edge off?
155 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ tˈe͡ɪk ðɪ ˈɛd͡ʒ ˈɒf], [ tˈeɪk ðɪ ˈɛdʒ ˈɒf], [ t_ˈeɪ_k ð_ɪ_ ˈɛ_dʒ ˈɒ_f]Table of Contents
Similar words for take the edge off:- alleviate (verb)
- blunt (verb)
- calm (verb)
- lessen (verb)
- mitigate (verb)
- pacify (verb)
- salve (verb)
- smooth (verb)
- temper (verb)
- other synonyms
- alleviate
- blunt
- calm
- lessen
- make peace
- pacify
- smooth
- soothe
- other relevant words
Synonyms for Take the edge off:
v.
•alleviate (verb)- lighten,
- ease,
- take the sting out,
- soft-pedal,
- mitigate,
- allay,
- pour oil on,
- take the bite out,
- assuage,
- pacify,
- mollify.
- deaden,
- weaken,
- enfeeble,
- water down,
- undermine,
- benumb,
- debilitate,
- dampen,
- disable,
- attenuate,
- cripple,
- Hebetate,
- numb,
- sap,
- obtund.
- quieten,
- settle,
- simmer down,
- sedate,
- lay back,
- take it easy,
- relax,
- steady,
- soothe,
- hush,
- relieve,
- stroke,
- becalm,
- cool out,
- cool it,
- balm.
- de-escalate,
- roll back,
- cut,
- decline,
- abridge,
- slacken,
- curtail,
- downsize,
- close,
- truncate,
- minimize,
- drain,
- become smaller,
- crop,
- diminish,
- minify,
- impair,
- die down,
- thin,
- narrow,
- degrade,
- slack up,
- dwindle,
- slow down,
- abate,
- contract,
- cut back,
- erode,
- amputate,
- clip,
- decrease,
- wind down,
- shrink,
- taper off,
- grow less,
- taper,
- dilute.
Other synonyms:
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- desensitize.
- quietened,
- sedating,
- sedates,
- sedated,
- takes it easy,
- laid back,
- relaxes,
- balmed,
- taking it easy,
- steadied,
- steadying,
- steadies.
Antonyms for Take the edge off:
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v.
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alleviate
heighten, depress, worsen, magnify, incite, aggravate, irritate, upset, agitate, intensify, increase.
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assuage
dissatisfy, worry, provoke, exacerbate, trouble, excite, deplete, anger.
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pacify
arouse.
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smooth
coarsen, wrinkle, exasperate, annoy, roughen.
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soothe
distress, disturb, discourage, bring down.
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alleviate