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

Officials said the man, identified as Farinacci, was released because a cause had not yet been determined, but he was later arrested and charged. — Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

More than 112,000 absentee ballots had already been returned by the day the poll was released. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Preliminary Nielsen data places the show among the top five original streaming series for its first two weeks; final Nielsen numbers for its premiere week will be released Thursday. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

That film released on nearly 400 screens in the fall of 2024, became one of the biggest releases on Angel streaming in 2025, and millions of people have watched it. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Prior to Brown Supremacist, Chandrasekhar directed and performed in the joint special Broken Lizard Stands Up, released in 2010. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Hur, following his investigation into Biden’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, released a lengthy report in February 2024 that concluded no criminal charges were warranted against Biden. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Under Georgia law, a judge can decide whether a defendant serves that sentence in prison or on probation, so Colin Gray could be released Thursday. — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Guevara-Martinez was treated at the University of Kansas Hospital, and released into ICE custody pending removal proceedings. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026