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unleash

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of unleash

1 to set free (from a state of being held in check)
  • He unleashed all of his feelings in a long letter.
Synonyms of unleash

loose, loosen, release, uncork, unlock, unloose, unloosen
Words Related to unleash

discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, manumit, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, unmoor, unshackle

air, express, vent
Phrases Synonymous with unleash

let go
Near Antonyms of unleash

handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

bind, confine, enchain, fetter

halter, hamper
Antonyms of unleash

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame
2 to find emotional release for
  • Lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday.
Synonyms of unleash

loose, release, take out, vent
Words Related to unleash

act out

air, express, state, ventilate, voice
Phrases Synonymous with unleash

give way (to)
Near Antonyms of unleash

control, govern, handle, manage

bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, hold back, pull in, quell, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame

allay, lull, quiet, soothe, still

choke, inhibit, muffle, pocket, repress, stifle, strangle, swallow
Antonyms of unleash

bottle (up), repress, suppress

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