UNSHACKLING Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

unshackling

verb

present participle of unshackle

as in emancipating

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After mutual suspicion, the two arrived at a reluctant truce in which Paul was free to bring non-Jews into the Jesus movement, emancipating them from Jewish ritual, while the original Jerusalem circle continued to keep kosher, circumcise, and all the rest.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026

Definition of emancipating

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And yet, liberating writing from the capitalist ethic has its own value.

— M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
For Russian propagandists, the Azov Brigade, which began as a nationalist militia, was shorthand for the supposedly fascist influences from which Vladimir Putin claimed to be liberating Ukraine.

— Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of liberating

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And businesses may be seriously underestimating the value of freeing up their people to have new ideas.

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But by funding facilities and administrative costs normally borne by the schools, states are freeing universities to use their own dollars for other purposes.

— David A. Lieb, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of freeing

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Others are stretched across agonizing stretches of silence while Barrett lets an audience stare into the darkness and imagine every horrible possibility before finally springing the trap.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
In response to fierce grassroots opposition and growing public sentiment, local and county governments have been springing to action to protect Marylanders from this Big Tech invasion.

— Jorge Aguilar, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of springing

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Admission to the grounds is completely free (new for 2026, adults simply register for a free Fan Access Pass), creating one of the best values in sports while unlocking sponsor activations, experiences and giveaways.

— Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026
So what is Bucky Brooks doing before sunrise, unlocking the gate outside the Granada Hills High football field?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unlocking

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