Text: 1 to set free (from a state of being held in check)<he released his anger with a great yell of frustration>Synonymsloose, loosen, uncork, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosenRelated Wordsdischarge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, manumit, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter; air, express, ventNear Antonymsmanacle, shackle, trammel; bind, confine, enchain, fetterAntonymsbridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold in, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, tame 2 to find emotional release for<tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails>— see take out 1 3 to set free (as from slavery or confinement)<release the prisoners immediately>— see free 1 4 to set free from entanglement or difficulty<finally managed to release himself from his rash promise>— see extricate 5 to throw or give off<an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room>— see emit 1

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