releasing

NOUN

acquittal

Synonyms

STRONG

absolution amnesty clearance deliverance discharge dismissal exculpation exemption exoneration freeing liberation pardon release reprieve vindication

WEAK

acquitting discharging dismissing letting off relief from

Antonyms

STRONG

employment hiring hold retention

WEAK

blame censure conviction denunciation doom sentence

NOUN

freeing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

loosening

STRONG

clearing deliverance delivery discharging disentangling extrication liberation loosing manumission pardoning reprieve rescuing restoration salvation saving unbinding unchaining unlocking untying

WEAK

granting freedom setting free unfettering

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Releasing sterilized males involves no pesticides, and also leverages the insect’s biology: Males in lust are adept at finding females.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Releasing a new, low-priced laptop while competitors are scrambling to offset cost headwinds by raising prices was a big swing.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Releasing oil from the SPR now would make sense only if the U.S. was looking to ship the crude to European or Asian allies, said Kloza.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

Releasing a video of the seizure, Attorney General Pam Bondi described the vessel as a "crude oil tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Releasing Goldilocks, the demon reeled back, scorched by a blinding blaze.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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