Synonyms of letting go

letting go

phrase

present participle of let go

as in unleashing

to set free (from a state of being held in check)

It's time to let go of the past.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unleashing
• loosening
• releasing
• unlocking
• expressing
• unloosing
• unloosening
• loosing
• uncorking
• airing
• taking out
• freeing
• emancipating
• springing
• liberating
• enfranchising
• unbinding
• manumitting
• unfettering
• discharging
• unshackling
• uncaging
• venting
• unmooring
• unchaining

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reining (in)
• containing
• governing
• controlling
• regulating
• checking
• holding
• restraining
• curbing
• inhibiting
• constraining
• taming
• smothering
• binding
• bridling
• shackling
• confining
• manacling
• handcuffing
• trammeling
• hampering
• fettering
• enchaining
• haltering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of letting go

One of the toughest challenges for families contending with substance dependency and psychiatric disorders is, at times, simply letting go. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

As part of the plans, Tan may also consider discontinuing some low-margin product lines and letting go of a few more employees, the report adds. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

In July, The Howard Stern Show initiated a round of layoffs, letting go several regulars of the morning ensemble, including Memet Walker, Benjy Bronk, Jon Blitt, and Mike Trainor, and a number of behind-the-scenes staffers. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026

There’s another path, one that preserves assets for the sector while letting go of a delivery model that is no longer effective. — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

As the two women reconnect—bound by their history as former sisters-in-law—the narrative unfolds as a delicate exploration of identity and the difficult process of letting go. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

While letting go of a quarterback, the Dolphins did not pick up another one Friday. — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

For deeper concerns, this guide for parents on letting go offers additional strategies for children who need more support. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026