UNFETTERING Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

unfettering 1 of 2

noun

as in unbinding

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unfettering

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verb

present participle of unfetter

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets

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Noun

This might make sense for a Buddhist monk pursuing the great unbinding, but not for a random Brooklynite who just wants to be more productive at work.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbinding

Verb

Google said in its release that its new model is already being used internally to optimize memory at Google’s data centers, freeing up hundreds of terabytes of memory without buying additional hardware.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
Automation can improve consistency while freeing teams to focus on higher-value analysis.

— Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeing

Noun

The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
What unites the two candidates is the assumption that Brazil still has the freedom to choose its foreign policy strategy.

— MATIAS SPEKTOR, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of freedom

Verb

Engineers can use the aircraft as a reusable first stage, carrying Talon-A to altitude before releasing it for a hypersonic flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
From 1994 onwards, Superchunk’s albums were issued on Merge, and as the band built its reputation on constant touring, the label grew bigger as well, releasing indie classics by Neutral Milk Hotel, Magnetic Fields, and Arcade Fire.

— Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

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She was born and raised in the refugee camps near Tindouf, Algeria, and has devoted her adult life to campaigning for Western Sahara’s liberation from Moroccan sovereignty.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Elections, which took place in February 1980, ushered in complete Black majority rule under Mugabe and his ZANU-PF (with the name recently changed to reflect the group’s connection to the Patriotic Front and its role in the liberation struggle).

— Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberation

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The Sun in your sign trines liberating Uranus in your adventurous 9th house, encouraging you to explore a new subject, destination, belief, or direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence.

— April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberating

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By the time the figure is agreed, the choice between rescuing the supplier and re-sourcing the parts has already been made.

— Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
As this revolution unfolds, the debris-clearing, satellite-rescuing capabilities of RPOs could ensure the sky doesn’t fall, keeping the orbital environment safe and accessible for all.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

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