letup 1 of 2

noun

ˈlet-ˌəp How to pronounce letup (audio)
Definition of letupnext
as in slowdown
a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something the downpour continued for hours without letup

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

let up

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to stop
to come to an end the rain let up just as we reached the house

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the windmill slowed down as the wind let up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of letup
Noun
There is no letup at any point in a 162-game season, especially in early July. — Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 4 July 2024 The Monarchs, who are ranked No. 1 in the state, had already secured a spot in the finals, but there was no letup in their sweep of the Oilers, 25-15, 25-16, 25-16. — Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
Dougherty Valley built an 11-point lead going into halftime and didn’t let up in the second half. — Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025 Weather conditions do not seem to be letting up, Phillips said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for letup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letup
  1. slowdown
  2. stop
  3. decrease
  4. decline
  5. conclude
  6. diminish
  7. end
  8. subside
Noun
  • The March survey, forecasters say, will likely reveal a continuing slowdown in job growth that reflects the fading of a post-pandemic hiring burst as well as some growing business uncertainty about the import fees.
    — Paul Davidson, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The government's monthly jobs report, which will be released on April 4 at 8:30 a.m. EST, is expected to show a slowdown in hiring, with economists forecasting that employers added 130,000 new hires in March, according to financial data company FactSet.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of slowdown
Verb
  • Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).
    — Johna Burdeos, Health, 7 Apr. 2025
  • He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.
    — Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of stop
Verb
  • And the over-all number of abortions in the U.S. may eventually decrease as a result of Dobbs.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
  • On the other hand, just 5 percent said tariffs would decrease prices in the short term, and 30 percent said the policy would lower prices in the long term.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of decrease
Noun
  • The exhibition community and studios alike have suffered some cruel blows, but for now the domestic marketplace seems to be settling in at around a 20% decline from 2019.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Apparel exports from Turkey saw a decline of 6 percent in January-February 2025, and a drop of 4.47 percent year-on-year in 2024, with the last month of the year falling almost 11 percent.
    — Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of decline
Verb
  • China's tariff rate is now in triple digit territory, and who knows what happens in 90 days when this pause concludes.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Gannon concluded his 17-year NFL career with impressive statistics: 28,743 passing yards and 180 touchdowns.
    — Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of conclude
Verb
  • Winds will shift to the northwest behind the front this evening, although speeds will also begin to diminish.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The process of identifying specific countries to be assigned a new tariff rate has grown more targeted in recent days and the threat of immediate sectoral tariffs has diminished, Bloomberg reported over the weekend.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of diminish
Verb
  • Billionaire Elon Musk is trying to upend the federal government through his Department of Government Efficiency, working to end contracts, fire workers and dismantle and eliminate agencies and departments.
    — Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Palace’s 1-1 draw with Southampton on April 2 had ended a run of five consecutive Premier League away clean sheets.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of end
Verb
  • While the threat of more tornadoes has subsided in the Great Plains, fire danger remains elevated Monday in the region.
    — Ginger Zee, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Inflation, which went wild post-Covid, subsided in February, according to data yesterday that gave markets a brief reprieve.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of subside

Browse Nearby Words

letting up (on)
letup
let up
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Letup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letup. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

Words You Always Have to Look Up

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes: A-Z List of Examples
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)
See More

Popular

See More

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

What do SCOTUS, POTUS, and FLOTUS mean?

8 Words with Fascinating Histories
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a game of hangman on lined paper
Hangman Lightning Round Figure out which word fits in the blanks.
See All