| ease | (noun) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) | Synonyms: relaxation, repose, rest |
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| (noun) freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort | Synonyms: easiness, simpleness, simplicity |
| (noun) freedom from constraint or embarrassment | Synonyms: informality |
| (noun) a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state | Synonyms: comfort |
| (noun) the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) | Synonyms: relief |
| (verb) lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate | Synonyms: comfort |
| (verb) make easier | Synonyms: alleviate, facilitate |
| (verb) lessen the intensity of or calm | Synonyms: allay, relieve, still |
| (verb) move gently or carefully | - |
| eased | (adjective) (of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear | Synonyms: alleviated, relieved |
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| easel | (noun) an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas) | - |
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| easement | (noun) the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) | Synonyms: alleviation, easing, relief |
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| (noun) (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) | - |
| easily | (adverb) with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') | Synonyms: easy |
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| (adverb) indicating high probability; in all likelihood | Synonyms: well |
| (adverb) without doubt | - |
| easiness | (noun) the quality of being easy in behavior or style | - |
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| (noun) freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort | Synonyms: ease, simpleness, simplicity |
| (noun) a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry | Synonyms: relaxation |
| easing | (noun) the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance) | Synonyms: alleviation, easement, relief |
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| (noun) a change for the better | Synonyms: moderation, relief |
| east | (adjective) situated in or facing or moving toward the east | - |
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| (noun) a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city | - |
| (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees | Synonyms: due east, E, eastward |
| (noun) the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point | - |
| (adverb) to, toward, or in the east | - |
| eastbound | (adjective) moving toward the east | Synonyms: eastward |
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| easter | (noun) a wind from the east | Synonyms: east wind, easterly |
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| easterly | (adjective) from the east; used especially of winds | Synonyms: eastern |
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| (adjective) lying in or toward the east | Synonyms: eastern |
| (noun) a wind from the east | Synonyms: east wind, easter |
| (adverb) from the east | - |
| eastern | (adjective) relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world | - |
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| (adjective) of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States | - |
| (adjective) lying toward or situated in the east | - |
| (adjective) from the east; used especially of winds | Synonyms: easterly |
| (adjective) lying in or toward the east | Synonyms: easterly |
| easterner | (noun) an inhabitant of an eastern area; especially of the U.S. | - |
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| easternmost | (adjective) farthest to the east | Synonyms: eastmost |
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| eastmost | (adjective) farthest to the east | Synonyms: easternmost |
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| eastside | (adjective) of the eastern part of a city e.g. Manhattan | - |
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| eastward | (adjective) moving toward the east | Synonyms: eastbound |
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| (noun) the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees | Synonyms: due east, E, east |
| (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastwards |
| eastwards | (adverb) toward the east | Synonyms: eastward |
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| easy | (adjective) posing no difficulty; requiring little effort | - |
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| (adjective) free from worry or anxiety | - |
| (adjective) obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally | - |
| (adjective) less in demand and therefore readily obtainable | - |
| (adjective) affording comfort | - |
| (adjective) marked by moderate steepness | Synonyms: gentle |
| (adjective) readily exploited or tricked | - |
| (adjective) having little impact | Synonyms: gentle, soft |
| (adjective) affording pleasure | - |
| (adjective) in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | Synonyms: comfortable, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do |
| (adjective) casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior | Synonyms: light, loose, promiscuous, sluttish, wanton |
| (adjective) not hurried or forced | Synonyms: easygoing, leisurely |
| (adjective) not strict | Synonyms: lenient |
| (adverb) in a relaxed manner; or without hardship | Synonyms: soft |
| (adverb) with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily') | Synonyms: easily |
| (adverb) without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly') | Synonyms: slow, slowly, tardily |
| easygoing | (adjective) not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship | Synonyms: cushy, soft |
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| (adjective) relaxed and informal in attitude or standards | - |
| (adjective) not hurried or forced | Synonyms: easy, leisurely |
| easygoingness | (noun) being without worry or concern | - |
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