as in to unfasten
to disengage the knotted parts of
she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of untie
The Dodgers untied it in a big way, greeting Padres reliever Jeremiah Estrada with five consecutive hits in the sixth inning.
—
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
But the audience reaction still reflects something interesting about the challenges of adaptation and how some great stories come with knots that cannot be untied.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
But Monday was the 12th time in the past 24 games the Padres’ bullpen has lost a lead or let an opponent untie a game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Trump and others in his administration have tried slicing through these knots rather than putting in the legal work to untie them.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untie
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
But the audience reaction still reflects something interesting about the challenges of adaptation and how some great stories come with knots that cannot be untied.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
But Monday was the 12th time in the past 24 games the Padres’ bullpen has lost a lead or let an opponent untie a game.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
Trump and others in his administration have tried slicing through these knots rather than putting in the legal work to untie them.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for untie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untie
Verb
-
Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
-
Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
That, in turn, drew a lawsuit from Kairoi, an injunction pausing enforcement of the new statute, and then a vote by the Lakewood City Council to undo the statute.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
-
Of course, with so many personnel across the agency already gone, some damage can’t be undone, but it will be greatly ameliorated.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Drop the filters into the soapy water and soak them for 15-30 minutes to easily lift and loosen grease and gunk.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
-
Simply add a little broth to loosen the pasta before reheating or serving.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
But for Buddhists, dying is an opportunity to unbind from the past and start again.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2025
-
The blazers who run the major championships have not yet commissioned sculptures of these two women, who so unbound their sport and gave the gift of professional aspiration to so many.—
Sally Jenkins,
Anchorage Daily News,
3 July 2023
Cite this Entry
“Untie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untie. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share