unbind

unbind

verb

Definition of UNBIND

1

to disengage the knotted parts of <unbind a rope>

Synonyms unbind, undo, unfasten, unlash

Related Words unbraid, unlace; disentangle, ravel, unravel, unsnarl, untangle, unwind; loose, loosen

Near Antonyms braid, interlace, interweave, lace, wind; entangle, snarl, tangle

Antonyms bind, fasten, knot, lash, tie

2

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>

Synonyms discharge, disenthrall (also disenthral), emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter

Related Words bail (out), deliver, parole, ransom, redeem, rescue, save; adrift, disembarrass, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, extricate; unshackle

Near Antonyms handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel; commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up); conquer, enslave, subdue, subjugate

Antonyms bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain