Synonyms of unlocking

unlocking

verb

present participle of unlock

as in unleashing

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

• unleashing
• loosening
• releasing
• expressing
• letting go
• loosing
• uncorking
• unloosing
• freeing
• liberating
• unloosening
• emancipating
• enfranchising
• springing
• airing
• unshackling
• unchaining
• discharging
• unfettering
• unbinding
• manumitting
• unmooring
• uncaging
• venting
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• controlling
• holding
• containing
• checking
• inhibiting
• regulating
• governing
• restraining
• curbing
• constraining
• taming
• smothering
• reining (in)
• handcuffing
• confining
• binding
• bridling
• shackling
• hampering
• manacling
• trammeling
• fettering
• enchaining
• haltering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unlocking

The boy who was paralyzed was about a block and a half from where the shooting erupted and was unlocking a Lime scooter when the stray bullet hit him, according to the court documents. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

All of these are unlocking parts of the city that many daytrippers never venture to. — Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Argentina’s citizen by investment scheme will offer numerous perks for travelers, including unlocking frictionless access to some of the most popular international destinations. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Aii’s Climate Solutions Portfolio is also unlocking capital and real progress in key production regions like India, Bangladesh, China, and Vietnam. — Lewis Perkins, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Understanding these stars and their remains is key to unlocking the history of galaxies—and planets. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026

Make sure your bet wins — this is key to unlocking the bonus. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The outcome has been the complete lifting of all US sanctions on Syria, the key to unlocking foreign investment. — Tala Alrajjal, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

For producers in western Bahia, the link promises faster, cheaper transit for vital agricultural goods, unlocking a new economic artery for northeastern Brazil. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026