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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His vibrant original compositions were faithfully reproduced using stencil and combined with an original text written by the artist to form the unbound book. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 10 Mar. 2026 Under the new law, the deportation panel operates unbound by the restrictions and responsibilities placed on the regular parole process. — ProPublica, 24 Nov. 2025 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 Beginning March 7, the Art Institute of Chicago will be displaying an exhibition featuring a colorful unbound book of late-career works by French artist Henri Matisse. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbound

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbound

Adjective

Diving for loose balls, boxing out, guarding whoever Steve Kerr told him to, and occasionally making a basket.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
Tempers flared late in the fourth quarter when Kings center Dylan Cardwell and Nets guard Egor Demin wrestled for a loose ball.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of loose

Verb

Because you can't get untied every time.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
As the Knicks pulled away in the third quarter of Game 1, Hart bent down during a stoppage in play and, without saying a word, subtly untied the shoe of Fallon, who was seated courtside.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026

Definition of untied

Adjective

Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 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

When the United States invaded the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, Twain naively imagined that the country would be liberated and turned into a republic.

— Ron Chernow, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
For years, Hezbollah claimed its arms had liberated Lebanese land.

— Hussain Abdul-Hussain, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2026

Definition of liberated

Adjective

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
Destroying a pier is likely beyond the capability of an unconfined sea drone explosion.

— Ben Hodges, Led Klosky, Robert Person, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2023

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