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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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Lightning releases energy across multiple forms, including radio waves, light, heat, sound, and chemical reactions.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The UK has not been part of the research since Brexit, but the government releases its own figures for England each year.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Ubisoft had no major releases during the 2025-26 financial year apart from strategy game "Anno 117: Pax Romana".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The administration releases virtually no details about the identities of those targeted or the circumstances of their deaths.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Auntie Nina gives Tūtū’s hand a squeeze and releases it.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila