Synonyms of loosened (up)

loosened (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of loosen (up)

as in facilitated

to free from obstruction or difficulty

hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street

Synonyms & Similar Words

• facilitated
• accelerated
• improved
• paved the way (for)
• promoted
• eased
• simplified
• smoothed
• greased
• straightened (out)
• sped
• assisted
• speeded
• forwarded
• unclogged
• hurried
• helped
• aided
• expedited
• hastened
• quickened
• furthered
• rushed
• advanced
• abetted
• streamlined
• disentangled
• untangled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complicated
• hindered
• impeded
• aggravated
• sophisticated
• retarded
• worsened
• perplexed

loosened up

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verb (2)

past tense of loosen up

as in relaxed

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety

a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxed
• hung loose
• mellowed (out)
• wound down
• chilled
• chilled out
• rested
• winded down
• unwound
• decompressed
• composed
• kicked back
• hanged (around or out)
• de-stressed
• basked
• hacked (around)
• settled
• hung (around or out)
• goofed (off)
• zoned out
• dillydallied
• unbent
• comforted
• calmed
• lounged
• bummed
• relieved
• alleviated
• cooled
• reposed
• vegged out
• lazed
• idled
• eased
• footled
• dawdled
• lolled
• vegetated
• quieted
• droned
• loafed
• dallied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tensed (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loosened (up)

Verb

The labor market that once felt tight has loosened up—supply of workers is outweighing demand. —Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025

Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025