Release Synonyms and Antonyms

rĭ-lēs
To set at liberty
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. free
  2. discharge
  3. liberate
  4. loose
  5. emancipate
  6. publish
  7. deliver
  8. acquit
  9. let-go
  10. exempt
  11. clear
  12. loosen
  13. manumit
  14. rescue
  15. untie
  16. spring
  17. open-up
  18. give out for circulation
  19. absolve
  20. issue
  21. bail
  22. commute
  23. set-free
  24. disband
  25. let out
  26. disencumber
  27. disengage
  28. get out
  29. eliminate
  30. bail out
  31. emit
  32. exhaust
  33. hand over
  34. exonerate
  35. extricate
  36. let off
  37. freedom
  38. let-loose
  39. mitigate
  40. news
  41. pardon
  42. parole
  43. publication
  44. ransom
  45. relieve
  46. relinquish
  47. remit
  48. story
  49. unloose
  50. trip
  51. turn-loose
  52. unbind
  53. unchain
  54. uncork
  55. undo
  56. unfasten
  57. expel
  58. unleash
  59. vent
  60. yield
  61. unloosen
  62. eject
Antonyms:
  1. imprison
  2. confine
  3. suppress. See syn. study at free.free
  4. suppress
To discharge material, as vapor or fumes, usually suddenly and violently
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. emit
  2. give
  3. give forth
  4. give off
  5. give out
  6. issue
  7. let off
  8. let out
  9. send forth
  10. throw off
  11. vent
That which has been released; usually, printed matter
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. announcement
  2. statement
  3. press-release
  4. news story
  5. publicity
  6. news-flash
  7. public notice
  8. new song
  9. waiver
  10. acquittance
  11. new movie
  12. latest publication
  13. recent stock
  14. propaganda
  15. discharge
Antonyms:
  1. detention
  2. gathering
  3. collection
  4. hold
  5. check
To free from or cast out something objectionable or undesirable
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. clear
  2. disburden
  3. disembarrass
  4. disencumber
  5. relieve
  6. turn
  7. rid
  8. shake off
  9. throw off
  10. unburden
  11. shake
Antonyms:
  1. keep
  2. detain
  3. gather
  4. collect
  5. hold
  6. maintain
  7. imprison
Make (assets) available
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. free
  2. unblock
  3. unfreeze
To end the employment or service of
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. cashier
  2. discharge
  3. dismiss
  4. drop
  5. terminate
  6. ax
  7. secrete
  8. fire
  9. pink-slip
  10. boot
  11. bounce
  12. can
  13. sack
Antonyms:
  1. block
  2. freeze
Release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. free
  2. liberate
Release, as from one's grip
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. relinquish
  2. let go (of)
  3. resign
  4. let-go
  5. free
  6. give up
Prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. publish
  2. bring out
  3. put out
  4. issue
Euphemistic expressions for death
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. passing
  2. loss
  3. departure
  4. exit
  5. expiration
  6. going
The act of allowing a fluid to escape
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. spill
  2. spillage
Activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. outlet
  2. vent
A device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. button
An announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. handout
  2. press-release
(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. tone ending

Words Related to Release

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. relief
  2. move
  3. re-release
  4. reissue
  5. re-issue
  6. relase
  7. launch
  8. releases
  9. just-released
  10. released
  11. releas

Release Sentence Examples

  • Are you going to release the description?

  • At least one more thing before I release you.

  • Release them, that's all about it!

  • It was like a switch to release the flood.

  • I demand our release immediately, I am a Parrish!

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