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turned loose

phrase , past tense of turn loose

Synonyms and Antonyms of turned loose

to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

Once the eagle was fully recovered, the animal sancuary turned it loose.

Synonyms of turned loose

discharged, disenthralled (also disenthraled), emancipated, enfranchised, enlarged, freed, liberated, loosed, loosened, manumitted, released, sprang (or sprung), unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered

Words Related to turned loose

bailed (out), delivered, paroled, ransomed, redeemed, rescued, saved

disembarrassed, disencumbered, disengaged, disentangled, extricated

Near Antonyms of turned loose

handcuffed, manacled, shackled, trammeled (or trammelled)

committed, immured, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed, locked (up)

conquered, enslaved, subdued, subjugated

Antonyms of turned loose

bound, confined, enchained, fettered, restrained

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