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

However, do note that Best Buy isn’t selling any unlocked models. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Like its predecessors, the Pro doesn’t include an ebook storefront, but its unlocked firmware means readers can upload their own EPUBs, PDFs, and more without worrying about compatibility problems or third-party restrictions. — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Its second delivered the jump scare, with comfortable leads offering about as much security as an unlocked door in a horror movie. — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Apple’s documentation says legacy devices shouldn’t stop you from using the new Screen Time on compatible devices, but some Reddit users also found that removing them unlocked access. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

The army also hosted the largest hackathon in history and, with the help of over 550 software developers, unlocked data transfer between more than 200 pieces of proprietary warfighting equipment. — Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

ANYmal can open doors along its inspection route For unlocked doors, the system uses a radar sensor to detect the robot’s approach. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Dieterich walked through the kitchen and exited the building through an unlocked door used by inmates assigned to kitchen duties, including emptying garbage outside. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Additionally, an unlocked smartphone that isn’t restricted to one carrier is a great way to store and communicate critical data, such as travel plans and copies of your medical history. — Elaine Reno, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

On that February day in Charleston, a staffer unlocked the committee door. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026

Gannan Medical University researchers in China have unlocked a way to dramatically enhance the power of salt. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Here’s what happened outside before the doors officially unlocked. — Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

Amazon's Big Deal Days are officially here, and these unlocked smartphone discounts are too good to miss. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

One is reminded of Toni Morrison, whose refusal to pander to the dominant gaze — whose insistence on writing about Black characters without regard for whoever else might be reading — unlocked its own kind of universality. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Now the door was unlocked, but Shawn did not move to open it. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Then, new drilling and hydraulic fracturing methods unlocked oil stored in layers of shale. — The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Earlier that day, Loro Piana unlocked the beautiful Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, an exquisitely serene setting for their presentation. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026