let up Synonyms

let up Meaning

Wordnet

let up (v)

become less in amount or intensity

reduce pressure or intensity

Webster

let up (n.)

Abatement; also, cessation; as, it blew a gale for three days without any let-up.

let up Sentence Examples

  1. The relentless downpour showed no signs of letting up, drenching the city in a persistent torrent.
  2. Despite the pleas of the weary soldiers, the enemy's relentless assault refused to let up.
  3. The constant nagging from my supervisor was relentless, never letting up for a moment.
  4. The hurricane's fury raged on unabated, not letting up its destructive force.
  5. The pressure from my boss was so intense that I felt like it would never let up.
  6. The relentless coughing fit seemed endless, leaving me gasping for breath.
  7. The world seemed to be spinning out of control, its relentless pace never letting up.
  8. The relentless pounding of the drums reverberated through my body, not letting up for a second.
  9. The anxiety within me was like a raging storm that refused to let up, consuming my every thought.
  10. The pain in my leg was excruciating, shooting through my body like an electric shock that never let up.

FAQs About the word let up

become less in amount or intensity, reduce pressure or intensityAbatement; also, cessation; as, it blew a gale for three days without any let-up.

braking, retardation, decline, slump, drop, deceleration,slowdown, ebb, halt,downshift

acceleration, acceleration, quickening, quickening, hastening,hastening,

The relentless downpour showed no signs of letting up, drenching the city in a persistent torrent.

Despite the pleas of the weary soldiers, the enemy's relentless assault refused to let up.

The constant nagging from my supervisor was relentless, never letting up for a moment.

The hurricane's fury raged on unabated, not letting up its destructive force.