UNLEASH Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

unleash

verb

ˌən-ˈlēsh

Definition of unleash

as in to loosen

to set free (from a state of being held in check) unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail

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Relevance

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as in to release

to find emotional release for lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday

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Recent Examples of unleash The footage shows Galadriel (Morfydd Clark), Elrond (Robert Aramayo) and Gandalf (Daniel Weyman) rallying the forces of Middle-earth amid battles and romance as Sauron (Charlie Vickers) unleashes his forces. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 Trump unleashed a series of personal and baseless attacks against Hamilton at the rally in Park City, Kansas -- about 10 miles north of Wichita -- with just two weeks out from election day as the balance of power in the Senate hangs in the balance. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 What Conan Doyle had most feared was about to be unleashed upon his old professor. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 In other developments, Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least nine people, officials said, as Zelensky sought more American and European help during meetings in Norway. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unleash

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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
His efforts to loosen dependence on America have earned his government sky-high approval ratings even as many Western governments face populations deeply unhappy with their rule.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of loosen

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The latest figures, released in April and based mostly on 2024 data, actually reflect a slowdown from earlier jumps.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
On October 24, 2006, Taylor Swift was released—the debut album by a 16-year-old with blonde curls, cowboy boots, and a special talent for turning heartbreak into hits.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of release

Verb

But less attention is paid to the advanced memory chips crucial to unlocking the benefits of AI, which are largely made in South Korea.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
That allows rights owners to unlock cash from income streams that may continue for decades.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlock

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