loose - Similar and Opposite Words

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Verb

become loose or looser or less tight

Synonyms

• loose
• loosen
• relax

More generic

• weaken

Verb

make loose or looser

Synonyms

• loose
• loosen

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• relax
• remit
• slack
• slacken
• unbend
• unscrew

Related

• loose
• loosen
• relax

Verb

turn loose or free from restraint

Synonyms

• let loose
• loose
• unleash

More generic

• let go
• let go of
• release
• relinquish

Verb

grant freedom to; free from confinement

Synonyms

• free
• liberate
• loose
• release
• unloose
• unloosen

More specific

• bail
• bail out
• parole
• run
• unchain
• unspell

Adjective

not affixed

Synonyms

• loose
• unaffixed

Adjective

casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

Synonyms

• easy
• light
• loose
• promiscuous
• sluttish
• wanton

Related

• unchaste

Adjective

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

Synonyms

• loose

Related

• light
• shifting
• silty
• unconsolidated
• unfirm

Opposite / Antonyms

• compact

Adjective

(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

Synonyms

• loose

Related

• uncontrolled

Adjective

emptying easily or excessively

Synonyms

• lax
• loose

Related

• regular
• unconstipated

Adjective

not literal

Synonyms

• free
• liberal
• loose

Related

• inexact

Adjective

having escaped, especially from confinement

Synonyms

• at large
• escaped
• loose
• on the loose

Related

• free

Adjective

not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

Synonyms

• loose

Related

• baggy
• flyaway
• loose-fitting
• sloppy

Opposite / Antonyms

• tight

Also See

• lax

Adjective

not officially recognized or controlled

Synonyms

• informal
• loose

Related

• unofficial

Adjective

not carefully arranged in a package

Synonyms

• loose

Related

• unpackaged

Adjective

lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

Synonyms

• idle
• loose

Related

• irresponsible

Adjective

(of textures) full of small openings or gaps

Synonyms

• loose
• open

Related

• coarse
• harsh

Adjective

not tense or taut

Synonyms

• loose
• slack

Related

• lax

without restraint

Synonyms

• free
• loose

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