loosen
English Thesaurus
1. become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change)
hypernym | : | weaken, |
definition | : | become weaker (verb.change) |
2. make loose or looser (verb.change)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | relax, unbend, |
definition | : | make less taut (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | remit, slacken, |
definition | : | make slack as by lessening tension or firmness (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | slack, |
definition | : | release tension on (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | unscrew, |
definition | : | loosen something by unscrewing it (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | unscrew, |
definition | : | loosen by turning (verb.contact) |
cause | : | loose, loosen, relax, |
definition | : | become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change) |
3. make less dense (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | scarify, |
definition | : | break up (verb.contact) |
hyponym | : | fluff, ruffle, |
definition | : | erect or fluff up (verb.contact) |
4. cause to become loose (verb.contact)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
5. disentangle and raise the fibers of (verb.contact)
6. become less severe or strict (verb.social)
hypernym | : | change, |
definition | : | undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature (verb.change) |
verb group | : | loosen, relax, |
definition | : | make less severe or strict (verb.social) |
7. make less severe or strict (verb.social)
hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
verb group | : | loosen, relax, |
definition | : | become less severe or strict (verb.social) |
8. become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change)
antonym | : | stiffen, |
definition | : | become stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
9. make loose or looser (verb.change)
antonym | : | stiffen, |
definition | : | make stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
10. cause to become loose (verb.contact)
derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
11. disentangle and raise the fibers of (verb.contact)
derivation | : | teaser, |
definition | : | a device for teasing wool (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | teaser, |
definition | : | a worker who teases wool (noun.person) |
12. become less severe or strict (verb.social)
13. become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change)
antonym | : | stiffen, |
definition | : | become stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
14. make loose or looser (verb.change)
antonym | : | stiffen, |
definition | : | make stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
15. cause to become loose (verb.contact)
derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
16. disentangle and raise the fibers of (verb.contact)
derivation | : | teaser, |
definition | : | a device for teasing wool (noun.artifact) |
derivation | : | teaser, |
definition | : | a worker who teases wool (noun.person) |
17. become less severe or strict (verb.social)
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