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Related Words for loosen the purse strings
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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| loosen | /x | Verb, Verb |
| loose | / | Adjective |
| loosen up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| let loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| relax | x/ | Verb |
| turn loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| slacken | /x | Verb |
| cut loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| release | x/ | Noun |
| ease up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unleash | x/ | Verb |
| unlock | x/ | Verb |
| break loose | // | Phrase, Verb |
| unfasten | x/x | Verb |
| tighten | /x | Verb |
| splurge | / | Noun |
| unwind | x/ | Verb |
| untie | x/ | Verb |
| tighten up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| cut back | // | Phrase, Verb |
| liberate | /xx | Verb |
| remit | x/ | Noun |
| take up the slack | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| slack | / | Noun |
| let down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| let rip | // | Phrase, Verb |
| purses | /x | Noun |
| light up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| let out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| water down | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| stretch | / | Noun |
| let up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| drop | / | Noun |
| widen | /x | Verb |
| open | /x | Adjective |
| geld | / | Noun |
| disentangle | xx/x | Verb |
| leak | / | Noun |
| slack off | // | Phrase, Verb |
| free | / | Adjective |
| expend | x/ | Verb |
| flag | / | Noun |
| lease | / | Noun |
| spend | / | Verb |
| enlarge | x/ | Verb |
| scarf | / | Noun |
| unfold | x/ | Verb |
| relent | x/ | Verb |
| unburden | x/x | Verb |
| strike | / | Noun |
| give away | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| shell out | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| indulge | x/ | Verb |
| ease | / | Noun |
| let slip | // | Phrase, Verb |
| soak | / | Verb |
| leash | / | Noun |
| lighten | /x | Verb |
| taper | /x | Noun |
| clean out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| disengage | xx/ | Verb |
| get out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| dip into | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| economize | x/xx | Verb |
| mellow out | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| unfurl | x/ | Verb |
| disburse | x/ | Verb |
| unbutton | x/x | Verb |
| let something ride | //x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| constrict | x/ | Verb |
| lavish | /x | Adjective |
| get away | /xx | Phrase, Verb |
| branch out | // | Phrase, Verb |
| lose | / | Verb |
| spread out | // | Phrase, Verb, Adjective |
| undress | x/ | Noun |
| spill | / | Noun |
| outlay | /x | Noun |
| draw down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| hand over | //x | Phrase, Verb |
| loan | / | Noun |
| fork out | /x | Phrase, Verb |
| agent | /x | Noun |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| anchorages | /xxx | Noun |
| attachments | x/x | Noun |
| award | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| back | / | Adverb, Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| backpack | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bag | / | Noun, Verb |
| baited | /x | Verb, Adjective |
| basket | /x | Noun, Verb |
| belt | / | Noun, Verb |
| blocks | / | Noun |
| bonnet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bourse | / | Noun |
| bow | / | Noun, Verb |
| box | / | Noun, Verb |
| braids | / | Verb |
| briefcase | /x | Noun |
| broadcasters | /xx | Noun |
| brush | / | Noun, Verb |
| buckles | /x | Noun, Verb |
| budget | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| buffet | /x | Noun, Verb |
| bundle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| burrow | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cats | / | Verb |
| chains | / | Verb |
| channels | /x | Noun |
| chest | / | Noun, Verb |
| chords | / | Verb |
| clasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| cloak | / | Noun, Verb |
| clothes | / | Noun |
| clutch bag | // | Phrase, Noun |
| coffer | /x | Noun, Verb |
| conditions | x/x | Verb |
| cookie | /x | Noun, Verb |
| cords | / | Noun |
| cradle | /x | Noun, Verb |
| crock | / | Noun, Verb |
| cushion | /x | Noun, Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| delve | / | Verb, Noun |
| denarii | x/x | Noun |
| denier | /xx | Noun |
| derivable | x/xx | Adjective |
| detach | x/ | Verb |
| drawers | / | Noun |
| each | / | Adverb, Noun |
| exactly | x/x | Adverb |
| exchange | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| exchequer | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fasten | /x | Verb |
| fathom | /x | Verb, Noun |
| fellowship | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| fetters | /x | Verb |
| filmy | /x | Adjective |
| finance | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| fishing | /x | Noun |
| fluff | / | Noun, Verb |
| format | /x | Noun, Verb |
| frenchman | /x | Name |
| fund | / | Noun, Verb |
| garlands | /x | Noun |
| gate | / | Noun, Verb |
| generic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| girl | / | Noun, Verb |
| grant | / | Noun, Verb |
| guitar | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| hacienda | xx/x | Noun |
| hand | / | Noun, Verb |
| handbag | /x | Noun, Verb |
| handler | /x | Noun |
| harp | / | Noun, Verb |
| heist | / | Noun, Verb |
| honey | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| hoops | / | Noun |
| identifications | xxxx/x | Noun |
| identifier | x/xxx | Noun |
| ids | // | Name |
| innings | /x | Noun |
| input | /x | Noun, Verb |
| instantiated | x/xxx | Verb |
| junk | / | Noun, Verb |
| junkyard | /x | Noun |
| keyboard | /x | Noun, Verb |
| keys | / | Noun |
| knapsack | /x | Noun, Verb |
| knotted | /x | Adjective |
| ladder | /x | Noun, Verb |
| leather | /x | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| lighter | /x | Noun, Verb |
| liner | /x | Noun, Verb |
| lines | / | Noun |
| lips | / | Noun, Verb |
| locale | x/ | Noun |
| lockers | /x | Noun |
| locks | / | Noun |
| luggage | /x | Noun |
| lute | / | Noun, Verb |
| mats | / | Noun |
| means | / | Noun |
| meshed | / | Adjective, Noun |
| money | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| multiline | /xx | Adjective, Noun |
| networks | /x | Noun |
| noose | / | Noun, Verb |
| nul | / | Verb |
| null | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| optional | /xx | Adjective, Name |
| pack | / | Noun, Verb |
| pants | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| pegs | / | Noun |
| piece | / | Noun, Verb |
| pigtails | /x | Verb |
| ply | / | Noun, Verb |
/x | Noun, Verb, Adjective | |
| pocketbook | /xx | Noun |
| poke | / | Verb, Noun |
| pooch | / | Noun, Verb |
| portfolio | x/xx | Noun |
| pot | / | Noun, Verb |
| pouch | / | Noun, Verb |
| puss | / | Noun |
| quilt | / | Noun, Verb |
| ranges | /x | Verb |
| rectangles | /xx | Noun |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| remove | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| repertoire | /xx | Noun |
| reticule | /xx | Noun |
| ribbons | /x | Noun |
| ropes | / | Noun |
| rows | / | Noun |
| rucksack | /x | Noun |
| ruffle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| sac | / | Noun, Verb |
| sack | / | Noun, Verb |
| saddlebag | /xx | Noun |
| sandal | /x | Noun |
| sardine | x/ | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| satchel | /x | Noun |
| scholarship | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| seine | / | Noun, Verb |
| seiner | /x | Noun |
| semantic | x/x | Adjective, Noun |
| sender | /x | Noun |
| sequences | /xx | Noun |
| shackles | /x | Noun |
| sheng | / | Name |
| shoe | / | Noun, Verb |
| shots | / | Verb |
| shoulder bag | /x/ | Phrase, Noun |
| siege | / | Noun, Verb |
| silken | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| sinew | // | Noun, Verb |
| sleeve | / | Noun, Verb |
| sliding | /x | Noun, Adjective |
| slips | / | Noun |
| slivers | /x | Noun |
| snapped | / | Noun |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| sons | / | Verb |
| spokes | / | Verb |
| stacks | / | Noun |
| stations | /x | Noun |
| stiffen | /x | Verb |
