DISENTHRALL Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

disenthrall

verb

ˌdis-in-ˈthrȯl

variants also disenthral

Definition of disenthrall

as in to free

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society

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Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
In March, the company bought the technology firm Uplight, which utilities can use to free up more power in the grid by subtly modulating their customers’ consumption.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of free

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Two people died and 11 crew members were rescued, Romanian authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
The 14-year-old girl who officials say gave birth to her father’s child on a California roadside has been rescued after an Amber Alert issued last month, Monterey County officials confirmed Sunday evening.

— Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of rescue

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And deuterium nuclei contain a neutron that can be liberated by a neutrino and then detected, regardless of the type of neutrino.

— Doug Cowen, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
The Sun in your sign trines liberating Uranus in your adventurous 9th house, encouraging you to explore a new subject, destination, belief, or direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberate

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With clients walking out and a competitor putting the agency’s standing at risk, the siblings scramble to save both their income and what their mother built.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
The readings were transmitted to a nearby computer and saved locally.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

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