Definitions

on the loose

ADJECTIVE

free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

able at large clear easy independent loose open unfettered unrestricted

STRONG

allowed disengaged escaped familiar forward frank liberal liberated permitted relaxed

WEAK

at liberty casual fancy-free footloose free-spirited free-wheeling informal lax off the hook on one's own unattached uncommitted unconfined unconstrained unengaged unhampered unimpeded unobstructed unregulated untrammeled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blocked closed repressed restricted strict

STRONG

reserved

WEAK

confined limited restrained suppressed

ADJECTIVE

unconfined

Synonyms

WEAK

apart asunder at large at liberty baggy clear detached disconnected easy escaped flabby flaccid floating free free as a bird hanging insecure lax liberated limp loosened movable not fitting relaxed released separate slack slackened sloppy unattached unbolted unbound unbuttoned uncaged unclasped unconnected undone unfastened unfettered unhinged unhooked unlatched unlocked unpinned unrestrained unrestricted unsecured unshackled untied wobbly

Example Sentences

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His Toyota teammate Evans, compromised by little grip having to open the road on the loose surface, ended the session in eighth, 50.3s off the lead.

From Barron's

An alligator on the loose in Boston became a social-media star.

From MarketWatch

‘Lion’ on the loose in Ireland was a big dog ‘with a fresh haircut.’

From MarketWatch

Police advised schools to be placed in lockdown after reports of a suspected gunman on the loose - only to find it was a boy in fancy dress with a toy gun.

From BBC

Much of the right seized upon a report published by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday while the alleged gunman was still on the loose.

From Salon

on the loose

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