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

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

Joining the free Shoppers Club unlocks digital coupons for both national and Wegmans-label brands. — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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

Subverting the unassuming realism of the city with the twisted unreality of this level design not only heightens the uncanny factor but also unlocks more design creativity. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Sadiq, with his versatility, is the key that unlocks those groupings. — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

For Anthropic, the deal unlocks additional future processing power ahead of the company’s planned IPO. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

For Kickstarter stretch goals, reaching $50,000 with 250 backers unlocks one additional filter for all backers, while $100,000 with 500 backers unlocks three. — New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Understanding the diagnosis Knowing the diagnosis in full is the first step, which unlocks many of the others. — Lindy Segal, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026