Synonyms of unleashed

unleashed 1 of 2

adjective

as in escaped

Related Words

• escaped
• unfettered
• unchained
• uncaged
• unconfined
• unrestrained
• unbound
• loose
• undone
• untied
• uncaught
• free
• disengaged
• unfastened
• footloose
• unbolted
• unanchored
• clear

Dissimilar Words

• confined
• bound
• caught
• restrained
• imprisoned
• unfree
• caged
• enclosed
• bolted
• chained
• tied
• anchored
• kidnapped
• penned
• leashed
• fettered
• immured
• shackled
• fastened
• manacled

unleashed

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unleash

1

as in loosened

to set free (from a state of being held in check)

unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosened
• released
• unlocked
• uncorked
• unloosed
• let go
• loosed
• expressed
• aired
• unloosened
• sprang
• liberated
• unshackled
• freed
• emancipated
• enfranchised
• unchained
• unbound
• discharged
• unfettered
• uncaged
• manumitted
• vented
• unmoored
• took out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contained
• controlled
• held
• governed
• inhibited
• checked
• restrained
• tamed
• curbed
• smothered
• regulated
• constrained
• bridled
• reined (in)
• bound
• confined
• shackled
• handcuffed
• hampered
• fettered
• trammeled
• manacled
• enchained
• haltered

2

as in released

to find emotional release for

lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday

Synonyms & Similar Words

• released
• expressed
• vented
• gave way (to)
• voiced
• aired
• loosed
• took out
• stated
• acted out
• ventilated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• controlled
• managed
• repressed
• governed
• handled
• contained
• checked
• restrained
• constrained
• tamed
• bottled (up)
• curbed
• smothered
• held back
• quieted
• pulled in
• swallowed
• inhibited
• soothed
• stifled
• lulled
• stilled
• quelled
• choked
• repressed
• bridled
• strangled
• reined (in)
• muffled
• allayed
• pocketed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unleashed

Adjective

The film ominously warns of an inevitable solar flare on the scale of the 1859 Carrington Event, one that, once unleashed, would reduce all communications networks, the foundations of so much of our modern world then and even more now, to dust. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026

The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Apartment values appear to have faltered in Oakland, an economic erosion that has unleashed loan delinquencies and even foreclosures in a growing number of instances. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026

The 24-year-old Italian hung in with his serve and his scrambling as Zverev unleashed wave after wave of unreturned serves and laser forehands, before clicking into gear to come from a set down and lift the trophy again, 6-7(7), 7-6(2), 6-3, 6-4. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 July 2026

As Evil Dead Burn is unleashed on cinemas, the cast recently discussed the heavy toll of performing in the horror sequel. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 July 2026

Russia has unleashed waves of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in recent months, including a barrage of strikes on Monday. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026

After Will’s funeral, Alice retreats to her in-laws’ remote, dilapidated house, where, through the Necronomicon, a demonic spirit is unleashed and begins to turn the family members into Deadites. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Restraint of animals Simply put, allowing unleashed animals to leave the property is a violation of Charlotte’s restraint of animals ordinance. — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Verb

Across the Northeast, torrential rains from the same storms unleashed flash flooding that shut the Long Island Expressway and left scores of motorists trapped in rising water until emergency crews rescued them. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The Quakes again unleashed another shot on target in minute 12 when Jack Jasinski received a pass in the box and belted an attempt for the far post to force a kick save from Marcinkowski. — Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Look at what happened when mobile sports betting went live in Maryland in 2022, a shift that unleashed an immediate public health crisis across vulnerable communities without a single dollar allocated to address the harms. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Back then, Jenkins (and many of his peers) lost a lot of money building power plants when the rush of electricity demand that was supposed to be unleashed by deregulation never really materialized. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026

In 1994, as Chinese reformer Deng Xiaoping’s market liberalization unleashed a heady entrepreneurial spirit across the People’s Republic, Wang quit his job at a vocational college and invented the world’s first automatic soymilk maker. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

To boost attendance this summer, Disney unleashed a bevy of discounts from coast to coast, for tickets, hotels and dining plans for the season. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Wages began to trail inflation in April, exacerbating the budget crunch unleashed after a price surge set off by the Iran war, some analysts told ABC news. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Moscow accused Ukraine of targeting civilians, which would constitute a war crime, and unleashed a barrage of aerial strikes on its neighbor. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026