loosen

[loo-suhn] / ˈlu sən /

VERB

unbind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alleviate break up ease loose relax slacken undo unlock unscrew untie

STRONG

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

WEAK

become unfastened disenthrall ease off lax let go let out unfix unlatch unsnap unstick untighten work free work loose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

increase tighten

STRONG

attach button combine confine connect couple detain engage fasten hitch hold hook imprison incarcerate join keep limit link restrain unite

Example Sentences

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The sick feeling loosened as he sat forward.

From Literature

I felt my body loosen up and tingle, like it was waking up.

From Literature

“We should be mindful that loosening the rules too much could result in less resilient banks that don’t serve the country well in times of stress,” a published text of her remarks said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her new government is expected to push to loosen economic ties with China.

From The Wall Street Journal

"With Upper House elections not due until 2028, we don't expect any further major fiscal loosening."

From Barron's

loosen

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