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

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

But when someone has physical access to your unlocked device, all bets are off, really. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 18 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

Officers opened the unlocked apartment door and found a woman lying on her side with stab wounds. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

The feeling of safety as my hand touches the doorknob and the house is unlocked. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

For instance, whether enterprises can leverage AI to improve efficiency and translate those gains into higher profits and lower prices remains a potential that has yet to be fully unlocked. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

When Matthew arrived, Kathryn told him the door was unlocked and to come inside. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

That story centers on the immense commercial potential unlocked by AI agents penetrating everyday consumer markets. — CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Bonta said there was no key moment or provision that unlocked the deal, and struggled to offer a timeline of how the agreement came together. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Trauma and tragedies—such as the death of his parents, or periods of estrangement from his siblings—receive less scrutiny than the emotions unlocked by Virginia Woolf or Roland Barthes. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

She was not obligated to be so open, but her humility unlocked me. — David Elkowitz, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026

Heavier run packages negated Denver’s elite pass rush and unlocked a missing element of Kansas City’s attack. — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026