UNLEASHED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

unleashed 1 of 2

adjective

as in escaped

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unleashed

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verb

past tense of unleash

as in loosened

to set free (from a state of being held in check) unleashed all of his unspoken love for her in a long letter that he hoped he would have the courage to mail

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as in released

to find emotional release for lifting weights is a way for me to unleash all the frustrations of the workday

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Recent Examples of unleashed

Adjective

The San Francisco Ballet production, which debuted in 2024, retells the myth of Pandora, who opened the box that unleashed humanity’s evil into the world. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026 At their best, the offense ran through Bijan Robinson, who finally was unleashed a bit and put together an elite dual-threat season with over 2,000 scrimmage yards to keep Atlanta competitive week in and week out. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 That same current permeates the stadium, where there’s something unleashed in the student section once they’re primed by hours of tailgating. — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The film ominously warns of an inevitable solar flare on the scale of the 1859 Carrington Event, one that, once unleashed, would reduce all communications networks, the foundations of so much of our modern world then and even more now, to dust. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026 The vibe is enveloping, the songs an easily digestible pastiche of pop splattered with hip-hop and the dancing pinpoint-perfect but loose when the Magnificent Seven are unleashed to showcase their personalities. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Apartment values appear to have faltered in Oakland, an economic erosion that has unleashed loan delinquencies and even foreclosures in a growing number of instances. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 As Evil Dead Burn is unleashed on cinemas, the cast recently discussed the heavy toll of performing in the horror sequel. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Russia has unleashed waves of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in recent months, including a barrage of strikes on Monday. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Verb

That was before Bellinger unleashed an on-the-money rocket in the seventh inning of the series-opener against Boston. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026 The disaster unleashed deadly flooding, destroying homes, buildings and infrastructure and leaving scores dead. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Catastrophic wall of water and mud unleashed by a collapsing glacier tore through villages on the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 353 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing, including scores of foreign pilgrims. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Nepali officials have said the floods were likely unleashed by a glacial collapse, which is when a large piece of ice, rock and debris suddenly detaches from a glacier on a mountain. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford unleashed his own tirade. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 The German’s maiden Grand Slam victory in Paris seems to have unleashed an inner confidence within him, and his aim for this year and beyond is to go for his shots more. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 The Quakes again unleashed another shot on target in minute 12 when Jack Jasinski received a pass in the box and belted an attempt for the far post to force a kick save from Marcinkowski. — Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Look at what happened when mobile sports betting went live in Maryland in 2022, a shift that unleashed an immediate public health crisis across vulnerable communities without a single dollar allocated to address the harms. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unleashed

Adjective

Indiana State Police said that an escaped prisoner in Northwest Indiana has been captured.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Video released by the Washoe County Sheriff's Office shows deputies finding 23-year-old Chase Orput lying shirtless on railroad tracks moments before taking the escaped inmate back into custody.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of escaped

Verb

Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of released

Adjective

Advertisers, who often redirect marketing dollars away from platforms where their support might become controversial, became wary of the entrepreneur’s unfettered musings on politics and culture.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
By contrast, SpaceX is expected to have unfettered access to about 125,000 acres in southern Louisiana, in an area generally referred to as Pecan Island.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfettered

Verb

While the long ball had been the key to the Dodgers’ earlier offensive success Wednesday, keeping it simple unlocked their 10th-inning push.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The Japanese government has unlocked billions of dollars in subsidies for its domestic chip sector.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unlocked

Adjective

There is a minute’s ovation for Keegan, who was chief operations officer and then manager at Craven Cottage in the late 1990s, there is an unchained melody of bedlam, the creation of chaos and there are a lot of c***s.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Often the raconteur side is too unchained.

— Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 25 May 2026

Definition of unchained

Verb

The rookie center fielder then uncorked a 320-foot throw on a fly to first base to complete the double play.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Fortunately, Forbes Travel Guide has uncorked some insider tips for sampling Napa’s finest wines, including joining a wine club and taking a local class.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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