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

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

Her controversial mini-budget of unfunded borrowing unleashed complete panic on the financial markets. — Toby Helm, Time, 27 June 2026

Trump unleashed on the first-term senator in a Truth Social post on June 14. — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 16 June 2026

Once unleashed, as a native of Salem would surely understand, that contagion can be hard to contain. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Switzerland dominated possession and unleashed attack after attack on the overwhelmed Qatari defense, and the fans had to do something else to entertain themselves. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026

Verb

On July 4th, eight people, including four children, were wounded when a gunman in a ski mask unleashed a hail of bullets at a Coney Island barbecue. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago. — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Kylian Mbappé unleashed a right-footer from top left side of the box and swung the ball around a defender and just inside the far post. — Joe Murphy, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Folarin Balogun, the striker whose 11th-hour reinstatement Sunday by FIFA unleashed an international furor and much anti-Yankee sentiment abroad, created a free kick with a fine hold-up play. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026

And Paul certainly seems more shaken, less strident than in the previous films, having unleashed a wave of intergalactic bloodletting. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026

Onstage, Shakira unleashed her inner rock star during the song, working the stage and the mic stand in a purple corset and matching fringe pants and whipping her lengthy curls like a weapon. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Iglesias unleashed a 95 mph fastball at the corner of the zone. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Belgian boss Rudi Garcia, perhaps looking to make a statement after FIFA’s handling of the Balogun red card incident, unleashed a pair of super subs in the form of Manchester City’s attacking midfielder Jérémy Doku and Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026