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Definitions for Relent

[1] to soften in feeling, temper, or determination; become more mild, compassionate, or forgiving.
[2] to become less severe; slacken: The winds relented.
[3] Obsolete . to cause to soften in feeling, temper, or determination.
[4] Obsolete . to cause to slacken; abate.
[5] Obsolete . to abandon; relinquish.
[6] to change one's mind about some decided course, esp a harsh one; become more mild or amenable
[7] (of the pace or intensity of something) to slacken
[8] (of the weather) to become more mild

Words related to Relent

quit, slacken, acquiesce, relax, subside, soften, capitulate, comply, forbear, slow, ebb, wane, ease, drop, yield, fold, melt, fall, moderate, weaken

Words nearby Relent

released time, releaser, releasing factor, releasing mechanism, relegate, relent, relentless, relenza, relevance, relevant, relevé

Origin of Relent

1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin *relentāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + lentāre to bend, derivative of lentus flexible, viscous, slow

Other words from Relent

re·lent·ing·ly , adverb
non·re·lent·ing , adjective
un·re·lent·ed , adjective

Word origin for Relent

C14: from re- + Latin lentāre to bend, from lentus flexible, tenacious

Synonyms for Relent

acquiesce, capitulate, cave in, come around, comply, ease off, give in, give up, let go, quit, relax, slacken, soften, subside, drop, ease, ebb, fall, fold, forbear, melt, moderate, slow, wane, weaken, yield, be merciful, change one's mind, cool it, cry uncle, die away, ease up on, give quarter, give some slack, give way, go along with, go easy on, have mercy, have pity, lay back, let it happen, lighten up, mellow out, say uncle, show mercy