| Main Entry: | unfasten |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | detach |
Synonyms: |
loosen, open, unbind, unbuckle, unbutton, unclasp, undo, unhitch, unhook, unlock, unsnap, untie |
Antonyms: |
button, clasp, fasten, fix, secure |
| Main Entry: | unfasten |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disengage |
Synonyms: |
detach, free, loosen, open, unbuckle, unbutton, undo, unhitch, unhook, unlace, unlock, unloosen, unpin, unsnap, untie |
Antonyms: |
fasten |
| Main Entry: | detach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disconnect, cut off |
Synonyms: |
abstract, disaffiliate, disassemble, disassociate, disengage, disentangle, disjoin, dismount, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, free, isolate, loose, loosen, part, remove, segregate, separate, sever, sunder, take apart, tear off, uncouple, unfasten, unfix, unhitch, withdraw |
Antonyms: |
attach, combine, connect, couple, link, merge, unite |
| 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: | loose/loosen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set free; unbind |
Synonyms: |
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 |
Antonyms: |
bind, limit, restrict, tighten |
| Main Entry: | open |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clear, expose; spread |
Synonyms: |
bare, break in, break out, broach, burst, bust in, come apart, crack, disclose, display, disrupt, expand, fissure, free, gap, gape, hole, jimmy, kick in, lacerate, lance, penetrate, perforate, pierce, pop, puncture, release, reveal, rupture, separate, sever, slit, slot, split, tap, throw wide, unbar, unblock, unbolt, unclose, unclothe, uncork, uncover, undo, unfasten, unfold, unfurl, unlatch, unlock, unroll, unseal, unshut, unstop, untie, unwrap, vent, ventilate, yawn, yawp |
Antonyms: |
block, bury, cover, exclude, hide, hinder, shut |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | unlock |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | open; solve |
Synonyms: |
break in, crack, decipher, free, jimmy, liberate, open the door, pop, release, set free, unbolt, unbutton, uncork, undo, unfasten, unhook, unlatch, unravel, unseal, unshut |
| Main Entry: | loosen |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | unbind |
Synonyms: |
alleviate, become unfastened, break up, deliver, detach, discharge, disconnect, disengage, disenthrall, disjoin, ease, ease off, emancipate, extricate, free, lax, let go, let out, liberate, loose, loosen, 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 |
Antonyms: |
tighten |