Synonyms of unlocks

unlocks

verb

present tense third-person singular of unlock

as in unleashes

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

• unleashes
• loosens
• releases
• uncorks
• expresses
• looses
• lets go
• liberates
• frees
• unlooses
• unloosens
• unbinds
• emancipates
• springs
• airs
• enfranchises
• unchains
• unshackles
• manumits
• unfetters
• uncages
• unmoors
• discharges
• vents
• takes out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contains
• holds
• inhibits
• regulates
• controls
• governs
• restrains
• constrains
• checks
• curbs
• reins (in)
• tames
• smothers
• binds
• confines
• bridles
• hampers
• shackles
• handcuffs
• fetters
• trammels
• manacles
• enchains
• halters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unlocks

Final Thoughts By removing the camera, the Ray-Ban Meta Audio eliminates the privacy baggage of smart glasses and unlocks a far more practical everyday device. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Bettors earn Unity Rewards points on every wager, which unlocks bonus bets and other perks for Hard Rock hotels and locations. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The decision, handed down in Northern California federal court, unlocks a major surge in local mortgage assistance for the Charlotte area, the Observer previously reported. — Chase Jordan october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

High protein snack ideas for the microwave A microwave unlocks warm options when the dining hall is closed. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Spend is moderate and should be climbing because this is the stage where the infrastructure that unlocks the next big win gets funded. — Shweta Gummidipudi, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026

Monster Mash also introduces the Luck-O-Lantern, which unlocks rewards when filled with enough candy, and a dice duel with friends where each roll reveals a trick or a treat. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

The higher enrichment also unlocks higher fuel burnup limits. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026