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See definition of releasing on Dictionary.com
  • as inacquittal
  • as infreeing

synonyms for releasing

  • absolution
  • amnesty
  • clearance
  • deliverance
  • discharge
  • dismissal
  • exculpation
  • exemption
  • exoneration
  • freeing
  • liberation
  • pardon
  • release
  • reprieve
  • vindication
  • discharging
  • dismissing
  • letting off
  • relief from
  • loosening
  • clearing
  • deliverance
  • delivery
  • discharging
  • extrication
  • liberation
  • loosing
  • manumission
  • pardoning
  • reprieve
  • rescuing
  • restoration
  • salvation
  • saving
  • unbinding
  • unchaining
  • granting freedom
  • setting free
  • unfettering
On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to releasing, such as: absolution, amnesty, clearance, deliverance, discharge, and dismissal.

antonyms for releasing

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  • employment
  • hiring
  • hold
  • retention
  • blame
  • censure
  • conviction
  • denunciation
  • doom
  • sentence
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    How to use releasing in a sentence

    Having failed in his suit against B, he sought to hold C notwithstanding his receipt releasing him.
    PUTNAM'S HANDY LAW BOOK FOR THE LAYMANALBERT SIDNEY BOLLES
    We followed him up the companion onto the deck, and joined the crowd that awaited the releasing gangway.
    JAFFERYWILLIAM J. LOCKE
    "I found her on Chestnut street—a dog had frightened her," her companion explained, reluctantly releasing the plump hand she held.
    THE STORY OF THE BIG FRONT DOORMARY FINLEY LEONARD
    Was it possible that it was relaxing its grasp, releasing its prey?
    LAVENGROGEORGE BORROW
    Releasing her, he half turned, and she sank down in the corner of the cell.
    THE LION'S BROODDUFFIELD OSBORNE
    Professor Scudmore must have succeeded in releasing himself.
    FRANK MERRIWELL'S BRAVERYBURT L. STANDISH
    Nick read deep and then, suddenly releasing his sister, turned away.
    THE TRAGIC MUSEHENRY JAMES
    "My note," repeated Steptoe, releasing Hall with astonished eyes.
    THE THREE PARTNERSBRET HARTE
    I was in hopes of getting an opportunity of releasing the carts which stuck.
    MY REMINISCENCES OF THE ANGLO-BOER WARBEN VILJOEN.
    "I hope so," said Mrs. Kimper, releasing herself from her husband's arms and taking up the cards again.
    ALL HE KNEWJOHN HABBERTON
    SYNONYM OF THE DAY
    OCTOBER 26, 1985
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    capacitor

    WORDS RELATED TO RELEASING

    • absolution
    • amnesty
    • clearance
    • deliverance
    • discharge
    • discharging
    • dismissal
    • dismissing
    • exculpation
    • exemption
    • exoneration
    • freeing
    • letting off
    • liberation
    • pardon
    • release
    • releasing
    • relief from
    • reprieve
    • vindication
    Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.