LOOSES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

looses

verb

present tense third-person singular of loose

as in fires

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them

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as in unleashes

to find emotional release for do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by

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as in frees

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock

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as in loosens

to set free (from a state of being held in check) the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide

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Recent Examples of looses Candytuft is evergreen in warm Southern climes, but looses its foliage in cold northerly locations. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for looses

Verb

Kyiv often fires hundreds of drones into Russia in retaliation for Russia launching hundreds of its own drones and dozens of missiles at Ukrainian towns and cities.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Zelenskyy is keen to move quickly on a coproduction agreement as Russia relentlessly fires ballistic missiles that are hard to stop and cause civilian casualties as well as inflicting huge damage on civilian areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of fires

Verb

With the franchise’s trademark blend of extreme gore and dark humor, the Evil Dead backstory centers on the ancient Book of the Dead that unleashes supernatural evil forces and twists victims into sadistic, shape-shifting, near-invincible monsters.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026
With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Definition of unleashes

Verb

In a press release, Charman Driver, the board chair of CAM Raleigh, emphasized that selling the building frees up the museum to try new things.

— News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Consider revising your study schedule this afternoon, because clean structure frees your keen attention to shine.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of frees

Verb

Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of liberates

Verb

It is headed straight toward another SUV, driven by a medic for CHOP security, who immediately throws it in reverse and backs away to avoid the white Jeep, which is coming at it head on.

— Sydney Brownstone, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026
Detroit could walk away with an above-average starter who throws something like 140 innings a year, an above-average everyday right fielder and at least a quality reliever if not another starter.

— Keith Law, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of throws

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Now, however, all of that has changed, as Watkins releases his debut novel, Memphis Moon, to the world.

— William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Costco food court menu changes tend to get a lot of attention, especially when the wholesale retailer removes an item that people love or releases a variation on an old favorite.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026