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

Her office told me the bill essentially unlocks federal funds to help more neighborhoods gain protection from noise pollution. — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026

Early one morning, Saly Amutwayi unlocks the door to her small hair salon. — Raul Roman, NPR, 25 July 2026

Cheap intelligence unlocks new work that wasn't happening before. — Don Muir, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The state and federal agriculture agencies worked through the final steps in early July of approving the program design and executing a contract that unlocks Connecticut’s funding. — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Madewell is hosting an End of Season Sale, which is already packed with major deals, but using the code LASTCHANCE unlocks even deeper discounts on many of my favorite finds—including pieces that are up to 70 percent off. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

On the property now is the Western Newspaper Union Building, which was built in 1900 and is listed on the National Register for Historic Places, which unlocks tax credits for redevelopment projects. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

There comes a point in Elle, Amazon’s Legally Blonde prequel series that essentially has the plot of Frasier, when everything unlocks for our leading lady’s father. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 July 2026

The Herald asked to see the CU -- the key that unlocks The Club to guests. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026