Synonyms of unlocked

unlocked 1 of 2

adjective

as in unlatched

Related Words

• unlatched
• unsealed
• unfastened
• unbolted
• unbarred
• unfolded
• revealed
• wide
• gaping
• unclasped
• unzipped
• unfurled
• unoccupied
• unbuttoned
• exposed
• emptied
• unclenched
• cleared
• yawning
• empty
• vacant
• unobstructed
• navigable
• enterable
• unclosed
• passable
• open
• unstopped
• free
• unclogged
• clear

Dissimilar Words

• stopped
• blocked
• closed
• shut
• plugged
• stuffed
• clogged
• obstructed
• jammed
• uncleared
• impassable
• hindered
• hampered
• cramped
• constricted
• gated
• encumbered
• blockaded
• dammed
• trammeled
• impeded
• interfered (with)
• barricaded

unlocked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of unlock

as in unleashed

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unlocked

Adjective

According to police, the suspects in the burglaries have approached homes during the early morning hours and used garage door openers left inside unlocked cars to gain access to garages. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

So, again, be aware of an unlocked RCR 80V’s capabilities when handing the key fob over to a rider, and always gear up with a helmet, sturdy shoes, and no bare skin showing while riding. — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Officials found that Gaeta's phone was unlocked and illuminated at the time of the collision. — Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Consider my summer uniform, unlocked. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 25 June 2026

Federal officials detailed public safety hazards such as displaying a juvenile tiger in an open-top, unlocked enclosure during a 2008 public exhibition in South Carolina. — Katie Surma, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2026

Before that milestone, there’ll be a concentration of unlocked stock between September and November, leaving quite a bit of room for market volatility, according to Ahn. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 17 June 2026

The unlawful taking of articles from a motor vehicle, locked or unlocked. — Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2026

An unlocked iPhone can be wiped, removed from an Apple account and sold for much more. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026

Verb

Perhaps those attacking qualities were always there, lying dormant and waiting to be unlocked. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Markets unlocked by lower launch costs The cost of reaching orbit has come down dramatically, from roughly $65,000 per kilogram in the Shuttle era to under $3,000 today, and with Starship promising to push it lower still. — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Salaün pointed to locking in on defense as part of what unlocked her late flurry. — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Portland General Electric reportedly unlocked over 400 MW of additional capacity in Hillsboro, Oregon. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Dëmin’s offseason has looked like a MyPLAYER build with the attributes boosted, the cosmetics upgraded and the dunk package unlocked. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 July 2026

The strategy unlocked demand airlines hadn’t fully recognized, encouraging more travelers to trade up and laying the groundwork for today’s broader premium push. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 7 July 2026

The Argentine legend unlocked the Cape Verde defense in the 29th minute, controlling a long diagonal pass with one touch in the box and promptly flicking it over the head of a charging Vozinha. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026

According to the local outlet Asahi Shimbun, one of the entrances to the school building was unlocked. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026