UNTIEING Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

untying 1 of 2

noun

variants or untieing

as in unfastening

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untying

2 of 2

verb

variants or untieing

present participle of untie

as in loosening

to disengage the knotted parts of she always makes sure to untie her shoelaces before removing her shoes

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The Nationals took the lead for good in the seventh inning when rookie John Klein allowed a solo home run to Keibert Ruiz, untying a game that pinch hitter Josh Bell had knotted up a half-inning earlier. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

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Noun

And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Experiment with different parting angles to find what suits your face shape best.

— Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 24 June 2026

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The cost advantage, loosening visa restrictions and a burgeoning reputation for reliable medical care has given China a leg up against other aspiring healthcare hotspots.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The Supreme Court has dramatically reshaped elections in recent months, sharply limiting a law that has been a cornerstone of minority voter empowerment, allowing states to gerrymander maps and loosening campaign finance regulations.

— Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post, 5 July 2026

Definition of loosening

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The injunction insisted that Nexstar and Tegna assets remain distinct, freezing and undoing efforts to combine the companies that had already begun.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 July 2026
Redesigning workflows, confronting misaligned incentives, or undoing bureaucratic creep is far harder than telling people to toughen up.

— Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026

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