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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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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife law enforcement division confirmed that it responded to the scene around 8:50 a.m., according to a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Bondi egregiously mishandled the Epstein files, illegally withholding vast troves of materials that she had a legal obligation to release.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The government is slated to release February household spending data and current account balance figures on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

"With this release, U2 has bookended Lent with two very different collections."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“We should release the second key,” Glory said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.