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release

[ri-lees] / rɪˈlis /
NOUN
delivery; dispensation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clemency discharge
STRONG
absolution acquittal acquittance charge commute deliverance emancipation exemption exoneration floater freedom freeing liberation liberty lifeboat lifesaver manumission relief spring turnout walkout
Antonyms
STRONG
imprisonment incarceration restraint
WEAK
check collection gathering hold
NOUN
publication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announcement issue leak
STRONG
flash handout news notice offering proclamation propaganda publicity story
Antonyms
STRONG
secret truth
WEAK
check collection gathering hold
VERB
let go, let out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender
STRONG
absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield
WEAK
bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam let up on open up set at large set free set loose take out turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress
STRONG
bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence
WEAK
collect gather maintain

Example Sentences

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Inside the body, this process is driven by immune cells that release chemical signals to respond to injury or infection.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

In a release confirming the move, the local Ngurah Rai Immigration Office described him as a "mafia boss and Interpol fugitive".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The Eastertide release comes as Vatican diplomacy gains traction and U.S. sanctions and fuel shortages pressure the island.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The new ETF, which holds 30 stocks, was created using research produced by Ives and Wedbush managing director and director of research, Seth Basham, a news release said.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The Supreme Court orders the release of the captives, who have been defended by John Quincy Adams, saying that they are free persons.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis