unlock

[uhn-lok] / ʌnˈlɒk /

VERB

open; solve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decipher undo unravel

STRONG

crack free jimmy liberate pop release unbolt unbutton uncork unfasten unhook unseal

WEAK

break in open the door set free unlatch unshut

Antonyms

STRONG

button fasten fix hold limit restrain

Example Sentences

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After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Also, the telecom conglomerate’s InfraNexia Phase 2 fiber transfer project paves the way for a strategic partnership process that could unlock embedded infrastructure value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Investors hope that self-driving cabs will unlock a new era of earnings growth for Tesla.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, investors hope that self-driving cabs will unlock a new era of earnings growth for Tesla.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

I drag myself up the walkway and unlock the front door.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

unlock

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