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releases

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

WEAK

let-off

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 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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GTA releases used to come fast and furious, you might say—nearly one a year, counting major and minor titles, over the first decade after going 3-D.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The new study changes that by documenting sustained hydrogen releases over many years.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

"All room releases were conducted in line with contractually agreed timelines with hotel partners - a standard practice for an event of this scale," a Fifa spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

There are additional releases of shares at staggered intervals, including after the company reports its second quarterly earnings as a public company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A few people ask questions, and then Mia releases us to roam around the space.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson