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

Start with the practical fix that frees attention for what matters next.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Supported internally by the S COR polymer, the thinner face frees additional discretionary weight that can be relocated to the perimeter, further enhancing forgiveness on off-center strikes.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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

The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
His canine companion is Odin (played by a pooch named Uber), who rescues James after their crash and embarks on a journey of survival in the wilderness.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026