Ease
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /iːz/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ease is a noun meaning Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
Meaning
Lack of difficulty; the ability to do something easily.
More Meanings
- Comfort, a state or quality lacking unpleasantness, particularly:
- Relief, an end to discomfort, particularly:
- (transitive) To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- (transitive) To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- (transitive) To give respite to (someone).
- (obsolete) A convenience; a luxury.
- (obsolete) A relief; an easement.
Example Sentences
He played the ukelele with ease.
He eased his conscience by confessing.
The ease with which she passed all the exams surprised her.
Her young boy lifted a weight with ease too, as that one wasn't too heavy
Word Forms
- eases
- easing
- eased
Synonyms for ease
Depending on context, synonyms include assuage, salve, allay, alleviate, lessen, reduce.
Antonyms for ease
Common opposites include difficulty, maneuver, difficultness.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include allay, alleviate, relieve, relief, relaxation, repose.
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