releases

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

WEAK

let-off

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 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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With the successes of “Inside Out 2” and “Zootopia 2,” sequels have proved to be dependable releases for Disney and Pixar in recent years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Though it’s early in the May-September season when the movie industry typically earns about 40% of its total box office for the year, most major coming releases are already selling tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

“In this sense, it’s like the ‘Taylor Swift effect’ all over again,” McIntyre said, referring to the economic boost provided by the pop superstar’s tours and album releases.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Over subsequent releases – the exuberant Shooting Star, or the braggadocious Woke Up – they crystallised a musical vision that fused sci-fi aesthetics to the elastic grooves of 90s R&B.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

He reluctantly releases her, following as she walks through the trees, reading bits of verse on branches and trunks.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern