UNCORKS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

uncorks

verb

present tense third-person singular of uncork

as in unleashes

to set free (from a state of being held in check) uncorked her emotions once she was alone in her room

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Recent Examples of uncorks Director Mike Hodges uncorks him as a criminal with a good — albeit violent — heart, who is capable of true masculine terror. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 Jackson uncorks a deep pass to Dawn, but the attempt is a little too long. — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 18 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorks

Verb

With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Bill Clinton for a television show; his selection unleashes a tempest of criticism by professional journalists.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Definition of unleashes

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The afternoon loosens into tapas at Tapeo and whatever the pastry chefs are improvising that week at Bubó.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
The legislation loosens regulations to encourage housing construction and limits Wall Street investors from buying homes that could go to families instead.

— Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 11 July 2026