Synonyms of released

released 1 of 2

adjective

as in delivered

Related Words

• delivered
• freed
• liberated
• quit
• shut (of)
• unburdened
• free
• disencumbered
• unhampered
• unimpeded

Dissimilar Words

• hindered
• handicapped
• encumbered
• hobbled

released

2 of 2

verb

past tense of release

1

as in unleashed

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

the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unleashed
• loosened
• unlocked
• expressed
• let go
• uncorked
• unloosed
• aired
• loosed
• liberated
• unloosened
• sprang
• freed
• emancipated
• discharged
• enfranchised
• manumitted
• unbound
• unshackled
• unchained
• uncaged
• vented
• unfettered
• took out
• unmoored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contained
• held
• checked
• controlled
• governed
• restrained
• regulated
• constrained
• inhibited
• curbed
• tamed
• smothered
• reined (in)
• bridled
• bound
• confined
• shackled
• handcuffed
• hampered
• fettered
• manacled
• trammeled
• enchained
• haltered

2

as in gave way (to)

to find emotional release for

tried to find other ways of releasing tension than by chewing her fingernails

Synonyms & Similar Words

• unleashed
• gave way (to)
• aired
• expressed
• vented
• voiced
• took out
• loosed
• stated
• acted out
• ventilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• managed
• controlled
• contained
• governed
• handled
• repressed
• checked
• restrained
• constrained
• bottled (up)
• held back
• tamed
• curbed
• smothered
• pulled in
• swallowed
• inhibited
• quieted
• lulled
• soothed
• stilled
• choked
• quelled
• stifled
• repressed
• reined (in)
• strangled
• pocketed
• bridled
• muffled
• allayed

3

as in freed

to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

release the prisoners immediately

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freed
• liberated
• rescued
• saved
• loosened
• discharged
• sprang
• loosed
• turned loose
• enlarged
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• manumitted
• unbound
• paroled
• unchained
• uncaged
• delivered
• redeemed
• disenthralled
• unfettered
• bailed (out)
• ransomed
• extricated
• disengaged
• disentangled
• disembarrassed
• unshackled
• disencumbered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bound
• confined
• restrained
• fettered
• imprisoned
• shackled
• committed
• handcuffed
• incarcerated
• jailed
• locked (up)
• interned
• enchained
• conquered
• subdued
• enslaved
• manacled
• subjugated
• trammeled
• immured

4

as in liberated

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freed
• liberated
• saved
• redeemed
• rescued
• extricated
• cut loose
• cleared
• disentangled
• disengaged
• untangled
• delivered
• disembarrassed
• unraveled
• untied
• unburdened
• disencumbered
• disburdened
• unsnarled
• untwined

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocked
• hampered
• loaded
• hindered
• weighed
• impeded
• obstructed
• entangled
• embroiled
• burdened
• encumbered

5

as in cast

to throw or give off

an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cast
• issued
• emitted
• radiated
• evolved
• expelled
• emanated
• eliminated
• exhaled
• discharged
• sent (out)
• poured
• irradiated
• vented
• gave out
• expired
• threw out
• shot
• evacuated
• erupted
• excreted
• secreted
• exuded
• ejected
• sprayed
• oozed
• gushed
• spewed
• squirted
• spurted
• spouted
• jetted
• outpoured

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• absorbed
• inhaled
• took up
• soaked (up)
• sucked (up)
• sponged

6

as in announced

to make known openly or publicly

the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• announced
• published
• declared
• proclaimed
• posted
• advertised
• promulgated
• disclosed
• publicized
• revealed
• broadcast
• heralded
• trumpeted
• promoted
• reported
• blared
• ran with
• flashed
• sounded
• introduced
• enunciated
• placarded
• gave out
• blazed
• blazoned
• disseminated
• annunciated
• beat the drum (for or about)
• showed
• spread
• featured
• called (off or out)
• cried
• barked
• notified
• rang
• informed
• billed
• manifested
• divulged
• imparted
• tolled
• puffed
• bulletined
• gazetted
• communicated
• plugged
• billboarded
• handed down
• intimated
• blurbed
• apprised
• kithed
• knelled
• advised
• pitched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• withheld
• suppressed
• concealed
• recalled
• silenced
• revoked
• retracted
• hushed (up)
• recanted

7

as in removed

to let go from office, service, or employment

they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• removed
• dismissed
• sacked
• retired
• fired
• discharged
• terminated
• axed
• canned
• sent packing
• mustered out
• bounced
• turned off
• cashiered
• laid off
• showed (someone) the door
• pink-slipped
• trimmed
• downsized
• separated
• kicked out
• unseated
• furloughed
• chucked (out)
• booted (out)
• threw out
• drummed (out)
• excessed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• retained
• engaged
• hired
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• recruited
• rehired
• reemployed
• subcontracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of released

Verb

Destiny’s Child released their fifth and final album, Destiny Fulfilled, in 2004. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026

The county has not released estimates of how much each tax credit would be worth on average. — Ilana Arougheti july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Last Thursday, the Navy’s top spokesman, Rear Admiral John Robinson, released a policy that mandated the sea service remove all public-facing information about its commanding officers. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

An independent autopsy, the results of which were released after the interview dropped, found that Wells’ manner and cause of death could not yet be determined without further investigation. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

More recently, podcaster, producer and Unwell founder Alex Cooper expanded her company's slate with Unwell Winter Games, a reality competition series released on YouTube. — Jacqueline Jevtich, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

In a blistering statement released after Wednesday’s vote, the mayor’s office blasted the commission and longtime Chair Robb Pitts, who recently lost his reelection bid to former Commissioner Mo Ivory. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 16 July 2026

Video released by Iranian state media shows patients being evacuated from Shahid Baghaei Hospital in Iran’s southwestern city of Ahvaz on Wednesday. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

He was released in May from the Ada County Jail, where he was being held on a $100,000 bond. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026