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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When it was time for our archery lesson, Fadel conducted one last somatic exercise to loosen us up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"At the same time, maybe they need to loosen their censorship a bit in order to have more different kinds of movie and less restriction creating-wise," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

As the pH shifts, the molecular bonds holding the tissue rigid begin to loosen.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Reliving those feelings as an adult allowed their grip to loosen, Dan explained.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Just when its grip seemed to loosen, another monster curled around my right bicep.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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