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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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

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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
In the morning, unroll the waves and use a light mist of hairspray.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Definition of unroll

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That’s what will thwart Hamilton, even if Leclerc could be persuaded to support him, and at the same time undo Ferrari’s corporate strategy for years to come, around that contract extension.

— Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Said bows were worn undone, tapping into Waterhouse’s rock star aesthetic that is slightly disheveled but always flattering.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of undo

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Caitlyn said that the theater has given North Texans a place to relax, unwind, and find community.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026
Given the grimy, gory nature of writer-director Paul Greengrass’ historical film, Garfield had to rely on his go-to ways to unwind.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 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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