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

Buying in bulk when local produce is at its cheapest also unlocks longer-term savings. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

The Smart Lock + Keypad 2 unlocks doors with a fingerprint, phone, or programmable code. — Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026

Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Upgrading to a 10-inch or larger telescope, a high-sensitivity monochrome camera and a filter wheel unlocks these distant worlds. — Damian Peach, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Cities The Dead Mall Society Lana Hall Standing in the wreckage of these spaces unlocks a sensation people often crave, but can’t name. — Naomi Skwarna, hazlitt.net, 13 Aug. 2026

This unlocks massive pools of capital for growing companies that traditional finance would otherwise reject, allowing a business to confidently scale from $5 million to $50 million in order fulfillment without risking bankruptcy. — Chris Hale, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Booking through Amex Travel unlocks benefits like room upgrades, property credits, and late checkout—treatment usually reserved for top-tier hotel loyalty elites or by working with a travel advisor. — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2026

This credential differs from the code that normally unlocks the screen. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026