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unbind

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of unbind

1 to disengage the knotted parts of
  • unbind a rope
Synonyms of unbind

undo, unfasten, unlash, untie
Words Related to unbind

unbraid, unlace

disentangle, ravel, unravel, unsnarl, untangle, unwind

loose, loosen
Near Antonyms of unbind

braid, interlace, interweave, lace, wind

entangle, snarl, tangle
Antonyms of unbind

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 political prisoners
Synonyms of unbind

discharge, disenthrall (also disenthral), emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, free, liberate, loose, loosen, manumit, release, spring, uncage, unchain, unfetter
Words Related to unbind

bail (out), deliver, parole, ransom, redeem, rescue, save

adrift, disembarrass, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, extricate

unshackle
Phrases Synonymous with unbind

turn loose
Near Antonyms of unbind

handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up)

conquer, enslave, subdue, subjugate
Antonyms of unbind

bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain

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