unbind

1 to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope Synonyms untie, undo, unfasten, unlashRelated Words unbraid, unlace; disentangle, ravel, unravel, unsnarl, untangle, unwind; loose, loosenNear Antonyms braid, interlace, interweave, lace, wind; entangle, snarl, tangleAntonyms bind, fasten, knot, lash, tie

2 to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners Synonyms discharge, disenthrall (also disenthral), emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, free, uncage, unchain, unfetterRelated Words bail (out), deliver, parole, ransom, redeem, rescue, save; adrift, disembarrass, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, extricate; unshackleNear Antonyms handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel; commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up); conquer, enslave, subdue, subjugateAntonyms bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain