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un-tighten

[ tahyt-n ]SEE DEFINITION OF un-tighten
  • as inloose/loosen
  • as inrelax
  • as inslack/slacken
  • as inloosen
  • as inslacken
  • as inuntighten
  • as inease
  • as inease

Synonyms for un-tighten

  • alleviate
  • become unfastened
  • break up
  • deliver
  • detach
  • discharge
  • disconnect
  • disengage
  • disenthrall
  • disjoin
  • ease
  • ease off
  • emancipate
  • extricate
  • free
  • let go
  • let out
  • liberate
  • manumit
  • mitigate
  • relax
  • release
  • separate
  • slacken
  • unbar
  • unbolt
  • unbuckle
  • unbutton
  • unchain
  • unclasp
  • undo
  • unfasten
  • unfix
  • unhitch
  • unhook
  • unlace
  • unlash
  • unlatch
  • unleash
  • unlock
  • unloose
  • unpin
  • unscrew
  • unsnap
  • unstick
  • unstrap
  • untie
  • untighten
  • work free
  • work loose
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Antonyms for un-tighten

  • bind
  • limit
  • restrict
  • tighten
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