UNCHAINS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

unchains

verb

present tense third-person singular of unchain

as in frees

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) activists for animal rights who would like to unchain zoo animals and return them to the wild

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Recent Examples of unchains The nationwide standalone 5G that the carrier announced Wednesday essentially unchains that service from 4G LTE, allowing devices to connect to the network without first requiring a setup via AT&T’s older and slower network. — PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unchains

Verb

The organization also believes this frees up time for its catchers to work on other aspects of the game — such as hitting and receiving — given how much is already on their plates.

— Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
This rethinking from first principles frees the committee to consider new approaches rather than minor tweaks.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 22 July 2026

Definition of frees

Verb

Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of liberates

Verb

As the widow struggles with depression, her son secretly rescues and cares for an injured goat deep within the tropical rainforest.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 July 2026
The center rescues and rehabilitates orphaned and injured wildlife with the goal of maintaining minimal human contact and releasing animals back to the wild after care.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 July 2026