UNBOUND Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˌən-ˈbau̇nd

Definition of unbound

as in loose

not bound, confined, or detained by force a dog left unbound in the yard

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unbound

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verb

past tense of unbind

as in untied

to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope

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as in freed

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners

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Recent Examples of unbound

Adjective

Valadao’s campaign says the votes show the congressman is an independent thinker, unbound by partisan ideology. — David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026 Doors, windows, unbound carpet, lighting fixtures, toilets, sinks, fencing, paint, and blinds should be taken to a household waste center or donated to a local Habitat for Humanity or ReStore. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

This understanding has unbound many, including me, from contagions that have felt far from imaginary. — Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbound

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbound

Adjective

The result is a vehicle that feels more controlled than its predecessor, with less of the loose, floaty behavior that could make the previous model feel heavy on uneven roads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Smotherman is feeling looser than most this time of the year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of loose

Verb

This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untied

Verb

The amateur is freed from the pressures of exhibition and sale, but that might just as easily breed bitterness as happiness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
Cohen escaped to the United States in 1994; Sarraff was arrested in 1995 and spent nearly 20 years in a Cuban prison before being freed in a 2014 prisoner swap.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of freed

Adjective

On Friday, Royals right-hander Alec Marsh elected to pursue free agency.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Lula and Bolsonaro discussed the value of the minimum wage, public security policies, Brazil's free healthcare system initiatives and incentives for agribusiness.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of free

Verb

After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of unfastened

Verb

Ukraine has liberated 107 square miles in the operation that started in the summer, Ukraine's Third Army Corps commander Brig.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Sivan’s previous record, Something to Give Each Other, was a breakthrough that liberated him from the YA preciousness of his early career.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of liberated

Adjective

However, an unconfined plasma column could instantly destroy solid surfaces upon contact.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
But even with this extensive network, there still is a need for improvements to address data gaps and enhance the representation of different aquifers, both in confined and unconfined conditions.

— Claire Marks, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Aug. 2024

Definition of unconfined

Verb

Their grip on song structure has loosened with each record and, by their most recent, 2024’s Exotic Birds of Prey, nearly dissipated altogether.

— Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Rates of Medicaid and Medicare fraud exploded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when many rules were loosened and oversight strained by efforts to expand care.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

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