Synonyms of loosened (up)

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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

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