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turn loose

VERB
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save
STRONG
absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain
STRONG
bind fasten imprison restrain
WEAK
compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress
VERB
manumit
Synonyms
STRONG
absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONG
bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence
VERB
release
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 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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Oak Hills has been waiting weeks to turn loose running back Karson Cox, and Oaks Christian presents the perfect challenge, though the Lions have lost key players on defense to injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2024

So players will layer up, turn loose their attack and aim for those precious three points in the standings — even if they have to take a few minutes afterward to thaw out.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Mission Viejo is ready to turn loose 6-5, 2447-pound Lance Keneley.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2019

It also was one that was difficult to turn loose.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2017

To do things involving practiced skills, you need to turn loose the systems of muscles and nerves responsible for each maneuver, place them on their own, and stay out of it.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas