Thesaurus / loosening
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synonyms for loosening
- alleviate
- become unfastened
- break up
- deliver
- detach
- discharge
- disconnect
- disengage
- disenthrall
- disjoin
- ease
- ease off
- emancipate
- extricate
- free
- let go
- let out
- liberate
- manumit
- mitigate
- relax
- release
- separate
- slacken
- unbar
- unbolt
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- unchain
- unclasp
- undo
- unfasten
- unfix
- unhitch
- unhook
- unlace
- unlash
- unlatch
- unleash
- unlock
- unloose
- unpin
- unscrew
- unsnap
- unstick
- unstrap
- untie
- untighten
- work free
- work loose
- break up
- slacken
- relax
- ease
- loose
- undo
- unlock
- untie
- alleviate
- unloose
- extricate
- unclasp
- unfasten
- disconnect
- unbuckle
- separate
- disjoin
- deliver
- free
- discharge
- detach
- emancipate
- mitigate
- unhitch
- disengage
- unbutton
- unleash
- release
- manumit
- liberate
- lax
- untighten
- unscrew
- unlash
- unbar
- unbolt
- unchain
- unlace
- unstrap
- unpin
- unhook
- become unfastened
- disenthrall
- ease off
- let go
- let out
- unfix
- unlatch
- unsnap
- unstick
- work free
- work loose
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- engage
- keep
- hold
- join
- attach
- button
- incarcerate
- imprison
- detain
- confine
- restrain
- limit
- unite
- combine
- link
- hook
- hitch
- couple
- connect
- fasten
- increase
- tighten
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How to use loosening in a sentence
"Don't sound enticin'," said Scattergood, reaching down and loosening his shoe.
SCATTERGOOD BAINESCLARENCE BUDINGTON KELLANDAfter using all his strength in long-continued efforts, he succeeded in loosening the bar of his bedroom window.
ERIC, OR LITTLE BY LITTLEFREDERIC W. FARRARThe Earl began to pull off his gloves slowly, loosening each finger first.
THE RAKE'S PROGRESSMARJORIE BOWENThen loosening herself she went all about the room with a caressing touch to everything, as though it were alive.
THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINEJOHN FOX, JR.As illustrated, the device is set for six o'clock, but by loosening the nut C an hour's adjustment either way may be had.
THE BOY MECHANIC, BOOK 2VARIOUSThe bag may be easily opened by unwinding the chain after loosening it by raising the bag slightly.
THE BOY MECHANIC, BOOK 2VARIOUSHis dog was howling, his head was aching fearfully—somebody was pulling him about, hands were loosening his neckerchief.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWDTHOMAS HARDYLoosening her hand from the side of the boat, Myra wound one arm about the knees of the squatter.
TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRYGRACE MILLER WHITEFor now is my chance to defeat nature and wring from the loosening grip of her hand the pure iron she never intended to give us.
THE IRON PUDDLERJAMES J. DAVISAnd loosening the rein of his willing horse, away he went again in a wild headlong career.
MARTIN RATTLERR.M. BALLANTYNEWORDS RELATED TO LOOSENING
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