| Main Entry: | loose |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not tight; unconstrained |
Synonyms: |
apart, asunder, at large, baggy, clear, detached, disconnected, easy, escaped, flabby, flaccid, floating, free, hanging, insecure, lax, liberated, limp, loosened, movable, not fitting, relaxed, released, separate, slack, slackened, sloppy, unattached, unbolted, unbound, unbuttoned, uncaged, unclasped, unconfined, unconnected, undone, unfastened, unfettered, unhinged, unhooked, unlatched, unlocked, unpinned, unrestrained, unrestricted, unsecured, unshackled, untied, wobbly |
| Notes: | loose means not restrained, fastened, confined or attached, while lose means fail to keep or to maintain or fail to win |
Antonyms: |
constrained, restricted, taut, tight |
| 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: | 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 |
| 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: | relaxed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loose |
Synonyms: |
apart, asunder, at large, baggy, clear, detached, disconnected, easy, escaped, flabby, flaccid, floating*, free, hanging, insecure, lax, liberated, limp, loosened, movable, not fitting, released, separate, slack, slackened, sloppy, unattached, unbolted, unbound, unbuttoned, uncaged, unclasped, unconfined, unconnected, undone, unfastened, unfettered, unhinged, unhooked, unlatched, unlocked, unpinned, unrestrained, unrestricted, unsecured, unshackled, untied, wobbly |
| Main Entry: | unconfined |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loose |
Synonyms: |
apart, asunder, at large, at liberty, baggy, clear, detached, disconnected, easy, escaped, flabby, flaccid, floating*, free, free as a bird, hanging, insecure, lax, liberated, limp, loosened, movable, not fitting, on the loose, relaxed, released, separate, slack, slackened, sloppy*, unattached, unbolted, unbound, unbuttoned, uncaged, unclasped, unconnected, undone, unfastened, unfettered, unhinged, unhooked, unlatched, unlocked, unpinned, unrestrained, unrestricted, unsecured, unshackled, untied, wobbly |
| Main Entry: | loose |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
Related
Adjectives: |
loose, detached, disheveled, dégagé, flaccid, flapping, immiscible, incoherent, lax, non-adhesive, relaxed, segregated, slack, streaming, uncombined, unconsolidated, withy-cragged
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