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Synonyms of loosen

10 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for loosen is ease. Other synonyms of loosen are slacken and untighten. The opposite of loosen is tighten.

Synonyms and similar words for loosen

verbTo make loose.

  • easeTo loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
  • relaxTo relieve from constipation; to loosen; to open.
  • untightenTo loosen; to make something less tight.

verbTo disengage (a device that restrains).

verbTo free from restraint; to set at liberty.

  • liberate
  • releaseTo loosen; to relax; to remove the obligation of.
  • set freeTo release, to free, to give freedom to.

verbTo sail away (from the shore).

verbMore synonyms

  • slackenTo make slack, less taut, or less intense.

Opposite of loosen

verbMore antonyms

Meaning of loosen

  1. verb To make loose.
  2. verb To become loose.
  3. verb To disengage (a device that restrains).

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Questions about synonyms of loosen

What is another word for loosen?
Loosen has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ease, slacken and untighten.
What is the opposite of loosen?
The opposite of loosen is tighten.
What does loosen mean?
Loosen means to make loose.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: loosen (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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