Thesaurus / on the loose
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synonyms for on the loose
- 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
- loosened
- movable
- not fitting
- 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
- independent
- clear
- loose
- able
- easy
- unrestricted
- open
- unfettered
- liberal
- disengaged
- frank
- relaxed
- escaped
- familiar
- forward
- permitted
- casual
- fancy-free
- footloose
- informal
- lax
- unattached
- uncommitted
- unconfined
- unconstrained
- unimpeded
- unobstructed
- unregulated
- at large
- liberated
- allowed
- at liberty
- free-spirited
- free-wheeling
- off the hook
- unengaged
- unhampered
- untrammeled
- on one's own
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How to use on the loose in a sentence
Sol laughed out of his whiskers, with a big, loose-rolling sound, and sat on the porch without waiting to be asked.
THE BONDBOYGEORGE W. (GEORGE WASHINGTON) OGDENShe was holding the back of her chair with one hand; her loose sleeve had slipped almost to the shoulder of her uplifted arm.
THE AWAKENING AND SELECTED SHORT STORIESKATE CHOPINSleek finds it far harder work than fortune-making; but he pursues his Will-o'-the-Wisp with untiring energy.
THE PIT TOWN CORONET, VOLUME I (OF 3)CHARLES JAMES WILLS"I call you," the policeman said, and stripping the saddle and bridle from his sweaty horse, turned him loose to graze.
RAW GOLDBERTRAND W. SINCLAIRFor good or ill, the torrent of rebellion was suffered to break loose, and it soon engulfed a continent.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYHe rode easily, with a loose rein, and he waved his disengaged hand the instant he caught sight of the white faces.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACYYou never know when you are going to stumble upon a jewel in the most out-of-the-way corner.
MUSIC-STUDY IN GERMANYAMY FAYPeople like you, who get married in spite of everybody, ought not to be let loose on society.
THE POSTHUMOUS PAPERS OF THE PICKWICK CLUB, V. 2(OF 2)CHARLES DICKENSIn the lungs hemoglobin forms a loose combination with oxygen, which it readily gives up when it reaches the tissues.
A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODDAs she left the wood she saw a big hay-stack, as firm and shapely of outline as a house, not a loose wisp anywhere.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTONSYNONYM OF THE DAY
AUGUST 6, 2021
WORDS RELATED TO ON THE LOOSE
- able
- allowed
- at large
- at liberty
- casual
- clear
- disengaged
- easy
- escaped
- familiar
- fancy-free
- footloose
- forward
- frank
- free-spirited
- free-wheeling
- independent
- informal
- lax
- liberal
- liberated
- loose
- off the hook
- on one's own
- on the loose
- open
- permitted
- relaxed
- unattached
- uncommitted
- unconfined
- unconstrained
- unengaged
- unfettered
- unhampered
- unimpeded
- unobstructed
- unregulated
- unrestricted
- untrammeled
- able
- allowed
- at large
- at liberty
- casual
- clear
- disengaged
- easy
- escaped
- familiar
- fancy-free
- footloose
- forward
- frank
- free-spirited
- free-wheeling
- independent
- informal
- lax
- liberal
- liberated
- loose
- off the hook
- on one's own
- on the loose
- open
- permitted
- relaxed
- unattached
- uncommitted
- unconfined
- unconstrained
- unengaged
- unfettered
- unhampered
- unimpeded
- unobstructed
- unregulated
- unrestricted
- untrammeled
- able
- allowed
- at large
- at liberty
- casual
- clear
- disengaged
- easy
- escaped
- familiar
- fancy-free
- footloose
- forward
- frank
- free-spirited
- free-wheeling
- independent
- informal
- lax
- liberal
- liberated
- loose
- off the hook
- on one's own
- on the loose
- open
- permitted
- relaxed
- unattached
- uncommitted
- unconfined
- unconstrained
- unengaged
- unfettered
- unhampered
- unimpeded
- unobstructed
- unregulated
- unrestricted
- untrammeled
- 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
- loosened
- 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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.