UNTHREAD Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unthread

verb

Definition of unthread

as in to untie

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Recent Examples of unthread Use the valve-core remover to unthread the core counterclockwise, then remove it and set it aside. — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020

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Verb

This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untie

Verb

According to William, the only way his dad could uncoil his nerves was with a joint.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
If one were to uncoil the long history of US engagement with Latin America, from the halls of Montezuma to the cells of CECOT, what was the most successful period?

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of uncoil

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The study’s findings could help identify which Herculaneum scrolls are the next best candidates to noninvasively unroll and decipher, the authors suggest.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In June 2026 researchers used micro-CT scanning technology to read one such fragile scroll, without ever needing to unroll it, revealing a philosophical treatise on ethics.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unroll

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Evans, in fact, was the one who came down with the interception that was ultimately undone by the roughing the passer penalty.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
In those moments, the quarterback’s mobility undid Florida’s defense, rushing for a pair of touchdowns in the third quarter while still managing 298 passing yards.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of undo

Verb

Vacations were a way for Diana to unwind and get away from prying eyes.

— Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026
And Hive has space to unwind under the starry night sky or below the ocean’s surface, thanks to an underwater lounge and an observation lounge with a retractable roof.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of unwind

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Our columnists are ready to unknot your interpersonal complications.

— Washington Post staff, Washington Post, 7 July 2026
That means that there’s a sequence of two crossing changes that unknots the lefthand side of the connect sum, and a sequence of three crossing changes that unknots the righthand side.

— Leila Sloman, Wired News, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of unknot

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