Thesaurus / loosen
other words for loosen
- alleviate
- break up
- ease
- loose
- relax
- slacken
- undo
- unlock
- unscrew
- untie
- deliver
- detach
- discharge
- disconnect
- disengage
- disjoin
- emancipate
- extricate
- free
- liberate
- manumit
- mitigate
- release
- separate
- unbar
- unbolt
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- unchain
- unclasp
- unfasten
- unhitch
- unhook
- unlace
- unlash
- unleash
- unloose
- unpin
- unstrap
- become unfastened
- disenthrall
- ease off
- lax
- let go
- let out
- unfix
- unlatch
- unsnap
- unstick
- untighten
- work free
- work loose
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After a “low” point of 26% growth in June, sales in the US have accelerated the past two months—a sign that video games continue to surge in popularity even as quarantines end and travel restrictions loosen.
THE PANDEMIC HAS TURNED EVERYONE INTO GAMERSADAM EPSTEINSEPTEMBER 16, 2020QUARTZ
Together, they show that throughout the coronavirus crisis, the meatpacking industry has repeatedly turned to the agency for help beating back local public health orders and loosening regulations to keep processing lines running.
EMAILS SHOW THE MEATPACKING INDUSTRY DRAFTED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER TO KEEP PLANTS OPENBY MICHAEL GRABELL AND BERNICE YEUNGSEPTEMBER 14, 2020PROPUBLICA
Using their wealth and power in the pursuit of profits, corporations led the way in loosening the external constraints that protected workers and other stakeholders against overreaching.
50 YEARS LATER, MILTON FRIEDMAN’S SHAREHOLDER DOCTRINE IS DEADJAKEMETHSEPTEMBER 13, 2020FORTUNE
But, with shelter-at-home restrictions loosened so that shows can be shot in studios and on location, networks’ and streamers’ interest in programs produced exclusively remotely “has absolutely cooled off,” said one producer.
The men’s suit business has been in decline for years in the US, thanks to the century-long trend of clothes getting more casual and even the most conservative office places loosening up dress codes.
CAN MEN’S SUITS SURVIVE COVID-19?MARC BAINAUGUST 4, 2020QUARTZ
For instance, the national lockdowns in Pakistan and Bangladesh were lifted on May 9 and May 30 respectively, and they loosened in India in early June.
WHY SOUTH ASIA’S COVID-19 NUMBERS ARE SO LOW (FOR NOW)PUJA CHANGOIWALAJUNE 23, 2020QUANTA MAGAZINE
Avon now managed to loosen the loop sufficiently 260 to slip it off the imprisoned leg.
THE GREAT CATTLE TRAILEDWARD S. ELLIS
"Tell one of the surgeons to come at once," was the Colonel's order, while he knelt to loosen his clothing.
IN THE VAN; OR, THE BUILDERSJOHN PRICE-BROWN
With such dangers in his path, it is a grave responsibility to loosen the restraints which hold such a young man to virtue.
THE WORKS OF ROBERT G. INGERSOLL, VOL. 6 (OF 12)ROBERT G. INGERSOLL
Loosen collar, waist bands, and unhook corset, or cut the laces behind.
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