LOOSEN (UP) Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

loosen (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of loosen (up) next

as in to facilitate

to free from obstruction or difficulty hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street

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loosen up

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends

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tense (up)

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Recent Examples of loosen (up)

Verb

Pick up any grime the steam loosened up and wipe down the tiles as well as the grout. —

Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026 The Hornets came out inspired after Hedrick challenged his team to loosen up. —

Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2026 Let your guard down and loosen up a bit! —

Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 15 May 2026 This helps loosen up anything smelly that might be stuck to the blades. —

Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for loosen (up)

Recent Examples of Synonyms for loosen (up)

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Qatari negotiators, in coordination with the United States, have flown to Tehran Sunday morning to help facilitate the finalization of the agreement, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Money is just the agreed upon measure of value used by producers to facilitate the exchange.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026