Synonyms of unclench

unclench

verb

as in to unfurl

Related Words

• unfurl
• unbutton
• unzip
• unfasten
• unfold
• unlatch
• unlock
• unclasp
• disengage
• unbolt
• unbar
• slip
• open
• release
• unclose

Dissimilar Words

• shut
• close
• lock
• fasten
• bar
• clasp
• latch
• bolt
• button (up)
• zip (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unclench

So, stay alert for possible relief bounces that could evolve into something more consequential if indeed the midterm elections pass in a way that allows traders to unclench a bit into the year's home stretch. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The tempo remains steady, but takes on a softer, more contemplative posture, as if urging you to unclench your jaw. — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026

Your stiff limbs begin to unclench, as if death is slowly losing its hold on you. — Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025

If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed. — Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024

For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw. — Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022

Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists. — Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011