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let loose

[let loos] / ˈlɛt ˈlus /
VERB
caper
Synonyms
STRONG
bounce bound dance frisk gambol hop jump leap play rollick romp skip spring
WEAK
blow the lid off cut capers cut loose go on a tear horse around kick up one's heels raise hell whoop it up
VERB
celebrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honor laud observe perform praise proclaim revere
STRONG
bless carouse commend consecrate dedicate eulogize exalt extol feast fete glorify hallow jubilate keep lionize memorialize party publicize rejoice revel ritualize signalize solemnize
WEAK
beat the drum blow off steam ceremonialize drink to have a ball kick up one's heels live it up make merry make whoopee mark with a red letter paint the town red raise hell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame denounce reproach
STRONG
be sad castigate condemn criticize debase deny disapprove humiliate refuse
WEAK
disregard forget ignore neglect overlook
VERB
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save
STRONG
absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain
STRONG
bind fasten imprison restrain
WEAK
compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress
VERB
frolic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavort gambol
STRONG
caper carouse frisk lark play prance revel riot rollick romp sport spree
WEAK
cut capers cut loose fool around go on a tear kick up one's heels let go raise hell whoop it up
VERB
have a ball
Synonyms
WEAK
beat the drum cut loose enjoy feast get down get it on go to town jubilate kick up one's heels let off steam live it up make merry paint the town red party raise hell raise the roof rejoice revel revere
VERB
liberate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
emancipate free rescue save
STRONG
deliver detach discharge disembarrass loose loosen manumit redeem release unbind unchain unhook
WEAK
bail one out free up get out from under let out save one's neck set free unshackle
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold incarcerate
STRONG
detain imprison keep
WEAK
hold back limit prevent restrain
VERB
manumit
Synonyms
STRONG
absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONG
bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence
VERB
play
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dance
STRONG
caper carouse cavort clown dally disport divert frisk frolic gambol joke jump kibitz recreate rejoice revel romp skip sport toy trifle
WEAK
amuse oneself be life of party carry on cut capers cut up entertain oneself fool around go on a spree horse around idle away kick up heels let go let one's hair down make merry mess around show off
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad
WEAK
work
VERB
revel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bask rejoice
STRONG
carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate relish riot roister roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick up heels kid around lap up let go live it up make merry paint the town run around step out whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate
VERB
roister
Synonyms
STRONG
bask carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate rejoice relish riot roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick over the traces kick up heels kick up one's heels kid around lap up let go live it up make merry make whoopee paint the town paint the town red run around step out whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate
VERB
rollick
Synonyms
STRONG
cavort frolic play revel roughhouse
WEAK
cut loose
VERB
romp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavort frolic gambol prance
STRONG
caper celebrate frisk lark play revel roister skip skylark sport
WEAK
cut capers cut up fool around go on the town kid around make merry rollic whoop it up
VERB
wassail
Synonyms
STRONG
applaud carouse extol feast honor jubilate party pledge revel salute
WEAK
clink glasses drink to get drunk live it up make merry raise one's glass to

Example Sentences

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Joining the party were white-collar workers looking to let loose on summer weekends, including Michael Guggenheim, a now 33-year-old corporate lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Jazz legend Louis Armstrong reshaped music in the 20th century, developing the instrumental solo as we know it and inspiring generations to let loose and get personal with their singing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

There are still only a small number of venues in the UK where people are handed a baseball bat and let loose.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

What was it like to really let loose like that?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Tally nodded, but she imagined all those people let loose in the countryside below, cutting down trees and killing things for food, crashing across the landscape like some risen Rusty machine.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld