Thesaurus / un-tighten
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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
- ease
- loosen
- lower
- modify
- reduce
- relieve
- slow
- weaken
- abate
- ebb
- loose
- mitigate
- moderate
- modulate
- remit
- slack
- slacken
- ease off
- lax
- let up
- lose speed
- slow down
- untighten
- abate
- decrease
- diminish
- dodge
- drop off
- dwindle
- ease
- ease off
- featherbed
- flag
- goldbrick
- goof off
- idle
- lax
- lay back
- lessen
- let up
- lie down on job
- loose
- moderate
- neglect
- reduce
- relax
- release
- shirk
- slack off
- slow down
- taper
- tire
- untighten
- wane
- alleviate
- break up
- ease
- loose
- relax
- slacken
- undo
- unlock
- unscrew
- untie
- deliver
- detach
- discharge
- disconnect
- disengage
- disjoin
- emancipate
- extricate
- free
- liberate
- manumit
- mitigate
- release
- separate
- unbar
- unbolt
- unbuckle
- unbutton
- unchain
- unclasp
- unfasten
- unhitch
- unhook
- unlace
- unlash
- unleash
- unloose
- unpin
- unstrap
- become unfastened
- disenthrall
- ease off
- lax
- let go
- let out
- unfix
- unlatch
- unsnap
- unstick
- untighten
- work free
- work loose
- abate
- diminish
- loosen
- mitigate
- relent
- retard
- sag
- soften
- subside
- weaken
- ease
- flag
- loose
- moderate
- reduce
- relax
- remit
- slack
- slake
- slow
- temper
- let up
- untighten
- abate
- aid
- allay
- ameliorate
- anesthetize
- appease
- assist
- assuage
- attend to
- calm
- cheer
- clear the way
- comfort
- cure
- disburden
- disengage
- doctor
- expedite
- facilitate
- forward
- free
- further
- improve
- lessen
- let up
- let up on
- lift
- lighten
- loose
- loosen
- make easier
- meliorate
- mitigate
- moderate
- mollify
- nurse
- open the door
- pacify
- palliate
- promote
- quiet
- relax
- release
- relent
- relieve
- run interference for
- simplify
- slack
- slacken
- smooth
- soften
- soothe
- speed
- speed up
- still
- tranquilize
- abate
- allay
- ameliorate
- calm
- expedite
- facilitate
- further
- improve
- lessen
- lift
- mitigate
- moderate
- promote
- relax
- relieve
- simplify
- soften
- soothe
- speed
- aid
- anesthetize
- appease
- assist
- assuage
- cheer
- comfort
- cure
- disburden
- disengage
- doctor
- forward
- free
- lighten
- meliorate
- mollify
- nurse
- pacify
- palliate
- quiet
- release
- relent
- slacken
- smooth
- still
- tranquilize
- attend to
- clear the way
- let up on
- make easier
- open the door
- run interference for
- speed up
- untighten
- edge
- facilitate
- loosen
- relax
- slide
- slip
- disentangle
- extricate
- handle
- inch
- induce
- insert
- join
- loose
- maneuver
- remove
- right
- slack
- slacken
- squeeze
- steer
- set right
- untighten
- increase
- tighten
- attach
- button
- combine
- confine
- connect
- couple
- detain
- engage
- fasten
- hitch
- hold
- hook
- imprison
- incarcerate
- join
- keep
- limit
- link
- restrain
- unite
- enlarge
- extend
- grow
- increase
- intensify
- irritate
- prolong
- rise
- tighten
- agitate
- excite
- forward
- strengthen
- agitate
- block
- check
- delay
- halt
- harm
- hinder
- hurt
- incite
- injure
- intensify
- irritate
- slow
- stop
- trouble
- upset
- weaken
- worry
- worsen
- aggravate
- annoy
- burden
- exasperate
- hold back
- impede
- provoke
- make difficult
- vex
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