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

That frees you to focus on the decisions that actually require judgment.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
On paper, this sounds great, as being untethered from the restraints and stifling confines of physical cords frees you up to live a more fulfilled digital life.

— William Jones, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of frees

Verb

Although the prisoner releases substantially reduced the number of people held for political reasons, nongovernmental organizations estimate that as many as 500 remain in detention.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
The ongoing boom in that class of drugs should continue to drive value to Eli Lilly, particularly as the company releases new GLP-1s with easier delivery methods.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of releases

Verb

If a company’s sales start slowing, or its customer base weakens, the amount of financing available through discounting shrinks in step, which means this is not a tool that rescues a business already in serious difficulty.

— Amit Singhania, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Violet, named for the color of identifying crayon scrawled on her brow, is one of 250 to 500 patients the Marine Mammal Care Center rescues along the Los Angeles County coast every year.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026