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turn loose

VERB
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save
STRONG
absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain
STRONG
bind fasten imprison restrain
WEAK
compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress
VERB
manumit
Synonyms
STRONG
absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie
WEAK
bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street set free turn out uncage unfetter unfix
Antonyms
STRONG
bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence
VERB
release
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 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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So players will layer up, turn loose their attack and aim for those precious three points in the standings — even if they have to take a few minutes afterward to thaw out.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2022

Mission Viejo is ready to turn loose 6-5, 2447-pound Lance Keneley.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2019

It also was one that was difficult to turn loose.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2017

Smith decided to turn loose Unique Bella on the backstretch, and the race was pretty much over.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2017

I tried to tell him it was all over, that the lion was dead, to turn loose as I wanted to see how badly he was hurt.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls