UNLASHED Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

unlashed

verb

past tense of unlash

as in untied

to disengage the knotted parts of unlashed the ropes which secured the crate in the bed of the truck

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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 untied

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After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of unfastened

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Things loosened considerably when an Argentina trip with polo player and model Nacho Figueras came up.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
However, after receiving some rain in July and August, most forests have loosened fire restrictions or done away with them altogether.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

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