Synonyms of unleashes

unleashes

verb

present tense third-person singular of unleash

1

as in loosens

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

• loosens
• releases
• unlocks
• uncorks
• expresses
• looses
• lets go
• liberates
• frees
• airs
• unlooses
• springs
• emancipates
• unloosens
• unbinds
• enfranchises
• unchains
• unshackles
• discharges
• manumits
• unfetters
• uncages
• unmoors
• vents
• takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contains
• holds
• inhibits
• governs
• regulates
• restrains
• smothers
• controls
• tames
• constrains
• curbs
• reins (in)
• checks
• binds
• confines
• bridles
• hampers
• shackles
• trammels
• fetters
• handcuffs
• manacles
• enchains
• halters

2

as in releases

to find emotional release for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• releases
• expresses
• gives way (to)
• looses
• takes out
• voices
• airs
• vents
• acts out
• states
• ventilates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• represses
• manages
• governs
• contains
• controls
• handles
• restrains
• bottles (up)
• constrains
• smothers
• curbs
• reins (in)
• tames
• checks
• holds back
• inhibits
• pulls in
• soothes
• quiets
• stifles
• represses
• allays
• lulls
• quells
• swallows
• chokes
• strangles
• stills
• pockets
• bridles
• muffles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unleashes

With the franchise’s trademark blend of extreme gore and dark humor, the Evil Dead backstory centers on the ancient Book of the Dead that unleashes supernatural evil forces and twists victims into sadistic, shape-shifting, near-invincible monsters. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 21 July 2026

With a fury inside him, Garfield unleashes violence against them and commences the rebellion. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 July 2026

Bill Clinton for a television show; his selection unleashes a tempest of criticism by professional journalists. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Carmy unleashes his many feelings. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 26 June 2026

When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026

Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026

Cindy mimics Moore's character in Scary Movie 6 by taking a serum to reverse her aging, but — just like in The Substance — the potion is far from simple and unleashes a myriad of consequences. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

Based on the classic Chris Van Allsburg picture book, Jumanji centers on a pair of kids (played by Kirsten Dunst and Bradley Pierce) who find a magical board game that unleashes its dangers into the real world. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026