Antonyms for mellow out
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : mel-oh |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛl oʊ |
Definition of mellow out
Origin :- mid-15c., melwe "soft, sweet, juicy" (of ripe fruit), perhaps related to melowe, variant of mele "ground grain" (see meal (2)), influenced by Middle English merow "soft, tender," from Old English mearu. Meaning "slightly drunk" is from 1680s. Mellow yellow "banana peel smoked in an effort to get high" is from 1967. Related: Mellowly; mellowness.
- As in kick back : verb relax
- As in abate : verb lessen, grow or cause to grow less
- As in relent : verb die down; let up
- As in : verb take a short break
Synonyms for mellow out
- acquiesce
- allay
- be merciful
- breathe
- breathe easy
- calm down
- capitulate
- catch one's breath
- cave in
- change one's mind
- chill out
- coast
- collect oneself
- come around
- comply
- compose oneself
- cool
- cool it
- cool off
- cry uncle
- decline
- decrease
- die away
- diminish
- drop
- dull
- dwindle
- ease
- ease off
- ease up on
- ebb
- fall
- feel at home
- fold
- forbear
- give in
- give quarter
- give some slack
- give up
- give way
- go along with
- go easy on
- go with the flow
- hang easy
- hang loose
- have mercy
- have pity
- lay back
- let go
- let it all hang out
- let it happen
- let up
- lie down
- lighten up
- loosen up
- make oneself at home
- mellow out
- melt
- moderate
- put one's feet up
- quell
- quit
- recede
- recline
- recuperate
- reduce
- relax
- rest
- say uncle
- settle back
- show mercy
- sit around
- sit back
- sit down
- slacken
- slow
- slow down
- soften
- stop for a breath
- subdue
- subside
- take a break
- take a breather
- take a load off
- take it easy
- take ten
- taper
- taper off
- unlax
- unwind
- wane
- weaken
- wind down
- yield
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