| Main Entry: | unbind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | undo |
Synonyms: |
disengage, disentangle, free, loose*, loosen, release, slip*, unblock, unbutton, unclasp, unclose, unfasten, unfix, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unravel, unshut, unstop, untie, unwrap |
| Main Entry: | discharge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set free |
Synonyms: |
absolve, acquit, allow to go, clear, disimprison, dismiss, emancipate, exonerate, expel, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, oust, pardon, release, unbind, unchain, unshackle |
Antonyms: |
detain, hold, imprison, keep |
| Main Entry: | disengage |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | free from connection |
Synonyms: |
abstract, back off, back out, cut loose, cut out, detach, disassociate, disconnect, disentangle, disjoin, dissociate, disunite, divide, drop out, ease, extricate, liberate, loose, loosen, opt out, pull the plug, release, separate, set free, unbind, uncouple, undo, unfasten, unfix, unloose, untie, weasel out, withdraw |
Antonyms: |
attach, bind, connect, engage, fasten, join, unite |
| Main Entry: | divide |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | separate, disconnect |
Synonyms: |
abscind, bisect, branch, break, break down, carve, chop, cleave, cross, cut, cut up, demarcate, detach, dichotomize, disengage, disentangle, disjoin, dislocate, dismember, dissect, dissever, dissociate, dissolve, disunite, divorce, halve, intersect, isolate, loose, part, partition, pull away, quarter, rend, rupture, section, segment, segregate, sever, shear, split, subdivide, sunder, tear, unbind, undo |
Antonyms: |
append, attach, collect, combine, connect, couple, gather, join, link, unite |
| Main Entry: | emancipate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set free |
Synonyms: |
affranchise, deliver, discharge, disencumber, disenthral, enfranchise, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, unbind, unchain, unfetter, unshackle |
Antonyms: |
hold, imprison, incarcerate |
| Main Entry: | free |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | liberate, let go |
Synonyms: |
absolve, acquit, bail, bail out, clear, cut loose, deliver, demobilize, discharge, disengage, disenthrall, disimprison, dismiss, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate, let loose, let off the hook, let off, let out, loose, loosen, manumit, pardon, parole, put on the street, ransom, redeem, release, relieve, reprieve, rescue, save, set free, spring*, turn loose, turn out, unbind, uncage, unchain, undo, unfetter, unfix, unleash, untie |
Antonyms: |
confine, enslave, hold, incarcerate, restrain |
| Main Entry: | liberate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | give freedom |
Synonyms: |
bail one out, deliver, detach, discharge, disembarrass, emancipate, free, free up, get out from under, let loose, let out, loose, loosen, manumit, redeem, release, rescue, save, save one's neck, set free, unbind, unchain, unhook, unshackle |
Antonyms: |
hold back, limit, prevent, restrain |
| Main Entry: | redeem |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | free; buy the freedom of |
Synonyms: |
deliver, disenthrall, disimprison, emancipate, extricate, liberate, loose, manumit, pay ransom, ransom, release, rescue, save, set free, unbind, unchain, unfetter |
Antonyms: |
abandon, forfeit |
| Main Entry: | release |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | let go, let out |
Synonyms: |
absolve, acquit, bail out, cast loose, clear, commute, deliver, discharge, disengage, dispense, drop, emancipate, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exonerate, extricate, free, give off, give out, go easy on, issue, leak, let off, let off steam, let up on, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, open up, set at large, set free, set loose, spring, surrender, take out, turn loose, turn out, unbind, unchain, undo, unfasten, unfetter, unleash, unloose, unshackle, untie, vent, wipe slate clean, yield |
Antonyms: |
collect, gather, hold, keep, maintain |
| Main Entry: | undo |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | open |
Synonyms: |
disengage, disentangle, free, loose, loosen, release, unbind, unblock, unbutton, unclose, unfasten, unfix, unlock, unloose, unloosen, unravel, unshut, unstop, untie, unwrap |
| Notes: | undo means to reverse an action or thing; undue means 'inappropriate' or 'excessive' |
Antonyms: |
close, do, fasten |