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release

[ri-lees] / rɪˈlis /
NOUN
delivery; dispensation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clemency discharge
STRONG
absolution acquittal acquittance charge commute deliverance emancipation exemption exoneration floater freedom freeing liberation liberty lifeboat lifesaver manumission relief spring turnout walkout
Antonyms
STRONG
imprisonment incarceration restraint
WEAK
check collection gathering hold
NOUN
publication
Synonyms
STRONGEST
announcement issue leak
STRONG
flash handout news notice offering proclamation propaganda publicity story
Antonyms
STRONG
secret truth
WEAK
check collection gathering hold
VERB
let go, let out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender
STRONG
absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield
WEAK
bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam let up on open up set at large set free set loose take out turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress
STRONG
bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence
WEAK
collect gather maintain

Example Sentences

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Celebrities including Brad Pitt and Diane Keaton stumped for the Zumthor design at the meeting, eclipsing the voices of many citizens who questioned the project — and the board voted unanimously to release the funds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The Bureau of Economic Analysis is set to release first quarter GDP growth and consumer spending on April 30.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Public criticism reached new heights after a Board of Supervisors meeting in April 2019 during which city officials voted on whether to release taxpayer dollars to LACMA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"I'm happy Annie is back with her husband and family where she belongs," Senator Kelly told the BBC after Ramos's release.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Scientists realized that if they could break apart an atom’s nucleus, it would release energy as it split, a process they named fission.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin