UNZIP Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unzip

verb

Definition of unzip

as in to unbutton

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Recent Examples of unzip Chatting with the peddler Rutherford Selig (Bradley Stryker, enjoyably channeling Deadwood), Bynum casually unzips the surface of reality and dips into the waters below. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026 Detectives partially unzipped a bag and found a head and torso. — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Then, unzip the mattress on all three sides and start filling it with each layer. — Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026 According to Silverman, the officers unzipped the bag and saw a decomposed head and torso. — Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unzip

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Verb

Earlier that week, the lithe 28-year-old walked the film festival’s storied red carpet wearing a custom Vivienne Westwood tuxedo and, of course, a shirt unbuttoned almost to the navel.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
The cropped top can be worn buttoned up for a sleek silhouette on a dinner date or unbuttoned over a tank for a museum-hopping day in Rome.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026

Definition of unbutton

Verb

Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.

— Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of unfasten

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There are layered financial and sociological changes currently unfurling.

— Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
The Hartford dates mark the opening two nights of Rodrigo’s new tour—expect moments of major fashion history, imbued with Rodrigo’s own personal storytelling, to continue unfurling.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of unfurl

Verb

Remember the thought that new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel would unlock all the potential of Herbert?

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
One is reminded of Toni Morrison, whose refusal to pander to the dominant gaze — whose insistence on writing about Black characters without regard for whoever else might be reading — unlocked its own kind of universality.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlock

Verb

Relatedly, restitution may begin to address the pain that has become ubiquitous, an opportunity to unlatch the tentacle grips of oppression, which can be loosened through collective organizing, with something for everyone and not just a few.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Throughout the day, anyone can unlatch the box, pick up a trinket and hopefully leave one behind to share.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 May 2026

Definition of unlatch

Verb

Chaos unfolds as 24 celebrities head to a lakeside cabin to compete in a lineup of bonkers challenges.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
On this day in 1960, one of the most shocking and iconic Cold War moments unfolded when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev brandished and banged his shoe at the United Nations.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

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