UNFASTEN Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

unfasten

verb

ˌən-ˈfa-sᵊn

Definition of unfasten

as in to untie

to disengage the knotted parts of gently unfastened the strings of the baby's hood

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Recent Examples of unfasten Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him. — Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026 Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 17 Dec. 2025 Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors. — Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025 Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfasten

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfasten

Verb

This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untie

Verb

New chairman Kevin Warsh has suggested tightening at the long end of the yield curve—the very thing Bessent is now trying to loosen—helps the Fed read market signals.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
So will a flood of 401(k) money, thanks to loosening rules about what investments belong in Americans’ retirement accounts.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of loosen

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That distinction means the same body that appointed LeVota cannot simply vote to undo that appointment and replace him.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
To develop a secure encryption method, cryptographers look for mathematical problems that are easy to solve but difficult to undo.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026