RELEASING Synonyms: 261 Similar and Opposite Words

releasing

verb

present participle of release

as in unleashing

to set free (from a state of being held in check) the losing player released his anger with a great yell of frustration

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as in giving way (to)

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

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as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) release the prisoners immediately

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as in saving

to set free from entanglement or difficulty the new governor finally managed to release himself from his rash campaign promise

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as in casting

to throw or give off an air freshener that releases a pleasing scent into the room

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as in announcing

to make known openly or publicly the panel of nutritionists released their findings on the safety and effectiveness of various diets

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as in removing

to let go from office, service, or employment they released the workers who couldn't handle the new technology

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Recent Examples of releasing Within hours of Ben-Gvir releasing the videos, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and the Netherlands had summoned Israel’s ambassadors to seek an explanation for the treatment of their citizens. —

Nick Duffy, NBC news, 20 May 2026 Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella. —

Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The public had scant access to these reports until the 2020 police killing of George Floyd when corporations began voluntarily releasing more information in the face of growing pressure from investors and customers and inquiries from news organizations like USA TODAY. —

Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Earlier this year, Cannon issued an additional order permanently restricting the department from releasing the report. —

Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 20 May 2026 Still, lawmakers have made no secret of their displeasure with Polis, with many signing on to the complaint or releasing statements criticizing the governor last week. —

Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 20 May 2026 Meanwhile, her pick of a former prosecutor comes as the Parole Board has faced heat in recent months for releasing first-degree murderers. —

Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 19 May 2026 Another report suggests that Sony has decided to stop releasing its biggest exclusive titles on PC. —

James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 The law allows a President to exclude personal records, sets out timetables for releasing documents once the President has left office, and provides a mechanism for asserting executive privilege to keep certain material secret. —

Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026

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The fun really starts with the collaborators’ premium denim lineup, inclusive of the Trucker Jacket, all button-flap pockets and varied patches (peep that American flag over the chest, for unleashing your inner patriot), as well as the Lucky Legend Low Rise Festival Short.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
According to neighbors, Eurovision organizers are flying multiple drones over the stadium in the lead up to the event while unleashing dogs to ferret out potential explosives.

— Steven Blum, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026