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unlock

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of unlock

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

that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought

Synonyms of unlock

loose, loosen, release, uncork, unleash, unloose, unloosen

Words Related to unlock

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

air, express, take out, vent

Phrases Synonymous with unlock

let go

Near Antonyms of unlock

handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel

bind, confine, enchain, fetter

Antonyms of unlock

bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame

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