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loosened

ADJECTIVE
detached
Synonyms
STRONGEST
isolated removed severed
STRONG
disjoined divided emancipated free isolate loose separate
WEAK
alone apart discrete unaccompanied unconnected
Antonyms
WEAK
attached biased combined compassionate connected coupled engaged interested linked merged sympathetic united
ADJECTIVE
loose
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baggy lax relaxed sloppy
STRONG
clear detached disconnected easy floating free hanging liberated limp released separate slack slackened unbolted unbound unbuttoned unclasped undone unfastened unhinged unhooked unlocked unpinned untied
WEAK
apart asunder at large flabby flaccid insecure movable not fitting unattached uncaged unconfined unconnected unfettered unlatched unrestrained unrestricted unsecured unshackled wobbly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strict tight
STRONG
hindered rigid stiff
WEAK
constrained restricted taut
ADJECTIVE
relaxed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detached easy
STRONG
clear disconnected escaped floating free hanging liberated limp released separate slack slackened unbolted unbound unbuttoned unclasped undone unfastened unhinged unhooked unlocked unpinned untied
WEAK
apart asunder at large baggy flabby flaccid insecure lax movable not fitting sloppy unattached uncaged unconfined unconnected unfettered unlatched unrestrained unrestricted unsecured unshackled wobbly
Antonyms
STRONG
connected hindered joined rigid sane stiff
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 movable not fitting on the loose 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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Tlaib loosened the room immediately, teasing her teenage niece, calling her “the future” while the girl shrank in embarrassment.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Now worries about loosened underwriting standards and banks’ exposure to private credit have helped to inspire a rush for the exits among investors in private-credit funds, forcing asset managers to limit redemptions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He was beaten by McIlroy in a play-off last year, but put himself in position to avenge that defeat as McIlroy's stone-cold putter loosened his grip on the tournament.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The generals loosened their grip for a decade-long democratic experiment beginning in 2011, allowing Aung San Suu Kyi to ascend as civilian leader and steer a period of reform as the nation opened up.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Torak saw that she’d loosened the neck of the bag a little, so that Wolf’s head was poking out.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver