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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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Netflix has traditionally eschewed theatrical releases for its films entirely, or opted for shorter exclusivity windows of just a few weeks to allow its productions to be eligible for award consideration.

From MarketWatch

Netflix has traditionally eschewed theatrical releases for its films entirely, or opted for shorter exclusivity windows of just a few weeks to allow its productions to be eligible for award consideration.

From MarketWatch

Focus will center particularly on Friday’s release of U.S. nonfarm payrolls data for December.

From The Wall Street Journal

The county coroner will release the identity of the victim and cause of death.

From Barron's

Advanced Micro Devices will release its Helios server racks in the second half of 2026, with Oracle and OpenAI as initial customers.

From Barron's

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