loosen - Similar and Opposite Words

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Here are the synonyms for loosen , a list of similar words for loosen from our thesaurus that you can use

Verb

become loose or looser or less tight

Synonyms

• loose
• loosen
• relax

More generic

• weaken

Opposite / Antonyms

• stiffen

Verb

make loose or looser

Synonyms

• loose
• loosen

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Opposite / Antonyms

• stiffen

More specific

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

Related

• loose
• loosen
• relax

Verb

make less dense

Synonyms

• loosen

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

More specific

• fluff
• ruffle
• scarify

Verb

cause to become loose

Synonyms

• loosen
• undo
• untie

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

disentangle and raise the fibers of

Synonyms

• loosen
• tease
• tease apart

More generic

• disentangle
• straighten out
• unsnarl

Verb

become less severe or strict

Synonyms

• loosen
• relax

More generic

• change

Related

• loosen
• relax

Verb

make less severe or strict

Synonyms

• loosen
• relax

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Related

• loosen
• relax

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