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loose

[loos] / lus /
ADJECTIVE
not tight; unconstrained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baggy lax relaxed sloppy
STRONG
clear detached disconnected easy floating free hanging liberated limp loosened released separate slack slackened unbolted unbound unbuttoned unclasped undone unfastened unhinged unhooked unlocked unpinned untied
WEAK
apart asunder at large flabby flaccid insecure movable not fitting unattached uncaged unconfined unconnected unfettered unlatched unrestrained unrestricted unsecured unshackled wobbly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
strict tight
STRONG
hindered rigid stiff
WEAK
constrained restricted taut
ADJECTIVE
indefinite, vague
Synonyms
STRONG
detached diffuse disconnected disordered obscure rambling
WEAK
ill-defined imprecise inaccurate indistinct negligent random remiss
Antonyms
WEAK
clear definite precise
ADJECTIVE
promiscuous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
easy fast lax
STRONG
abandoned corrupt debauched dissipated light playing around swinging wanton
WEAK
disreputable dissolute heedless high living imprudent inconstant lewd libertine licentious negligent out of control profligate rash reckless unchaste unrestrained
Antonyms
STRONGEST
chaste strict
STRONG
clean decent moral pure uncorrupt virtuous
VERB
set free; unbind
Synonyms
WEAK
alleviate become unfastened deliver detach discharge disconnect disengage disenthrall disjoin ease ease off emancipate extricate free let go let out liberate manumit mitigate relax release separate slacken unbar unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp undo unfasten unfix unhitch unhook unlace unlash unlatch unleash unlock unloose unpin unscrew unsnap unstick unstrap untie untighten work free work loose
Antonyms
WEAK
bind limit restrict tighten

Example Sentences

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A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The crux of the outrage surrounding Fennell’s film stemmed largely from the fact that she refused to rename her relatively loose, aesthetic-minded adaptation with a title that didn’t directly reference Emily Brontë’s novel.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The first-innings dismissal Campbell mentions was a loose drive to Lancashire seamer Tom Bailey which resulted in an edge being caught at slip.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Reaves suffered the injury in the first quarter against Oklahoma City when he was reaching for a loose ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

We played tug of war for a few seconds, then he turned his end loose and ran back down the trail a little ways.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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