Loosening Synonyms and Antonyms

Make loose or looser
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. loosing
  2. relaxing
  3. slackening
  4. releasing
  5. slacking
  6. extricating
  7. easing
Antonyms:
  1. stiffening
Disentangle and raise the fibers of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. untying
  2. undoing
  3. slackening
  4. unfastening
  5. unbinding
  6. teasing
  7. unloosening
  8. unloosing
  9. unchaining
  10. relieving
  11. unclasping
  12. relaxing
  13. liberating
  14. freeing
  15. slipping
  16. extricating
  17. loosing
  18. easing
  19. disengaging
  20. disconnecting
Antonyms:
  1. tightening
Make less severe or strict
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relaxing
An occurrence of control or strength weakening
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. relaxation
  2. slackening
The act of making something less tight
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. laxation
Antonyms:
  1. tightening

Loosening Sentence Examples

  • Its investigations pointed to the loosening of tribal ties and to the corresponding growth of a spirit of individual independence.

  • It possesses only slight influence over the heart and respiration, but it has a specific effect on mucous membranes as the elimination of the drug takes place largely through the lungs, where it aids in loosening bronchial secretions.

  • We hear also a good deal of witches and valkyries, and of charms and magic; as an instance we may cite the fact that certain (Runic) letters were credited, as in the North, with the power of loosening bonds.

  • The references to these people, who practically make their first appearance in the Amarna correspondence, 2 show that they were unsettled bands who took advantage of the loosening of authority to introduce themselves into various parts of the country, in this case Mesopotamia.

  • By the end of the month all of the plants that are wanted for the summer decoration of the flower border may be planted out, first loosening a little the ball of earth at the roots.

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