loose
English Thesaurus
1. become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | weaken, |
| definition | : | become weaker (verb.change) |
2. make loose or looser (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | alter, change, modify, |
| definition | : | cause to change; make different; cause a transformation (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | relax, unbend, |
| definition | : | make less taut (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | remit, slacken, |
| definition | : | make slack as by lessening tension or firmness (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | slack, |
| definition | : | release tension on (verb.change) |
| hyponym | : | unscrew, |
| definition | : | loosen something by unscrewing it (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | unscrew, |
| definition | : | loosen by turning (verb.contact) |
| cause | : | loose, loosen, relax, |
| definition | : | become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change) |
3. turn loose or free from restraint (verb.contact)
4. grant freedom to; free from confinement (verb.social)
| hyponym | : | unspell, |
| definition | : | release from a spell (verb.communication) |
| hyponym | : | unchain, |
| definition | : | make free (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | bail, |
| definition | : | release after a security has been paid (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | run, |
| definition | : | set animals loose to graze (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | bail out, |
| definition | : | free on bail (verb.social) |
| hyponym | : | parole, |
| definition | : | release a criminal from detention and place him on parole (verb.social) |
5. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (adj.all)
| similar | : | unchaste, |
| definition | : | not chaste (adj.all) |
6. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement (adj.all)
| similar | : | light, |
| definition | : | (used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency (adj.all) |
| similar | : | silty, |
| definition | : | full of silt (adj.all) |
7. (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player (adj.all)
| similar | : | uncontrolled, |
| definition | : | not being under control; out of control (adj.all) |
| domain category | : | athletics, sport, |
| definition | : | an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition (noun.act) |
8. emptying easily or excessively (adj.all)
9. not literal (adj.all)
| similar | : | inexact, |
| definition | : | not exact (adj.all) |
10. having escaped, especially from confinement (adj.all)
| similar | : | free, |
| definition | : | able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint (adj.all) |
11. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all)
| similar | : | flyaway, |
| definition | : | (of hair or clothing) worn loose (adj.all) |
| also | : | lax, |
| definition | : | lacking in strength or firmness or resilience (adj.all) |
12. not officially recognized or controlled (adj.all)
| similar | : | unofficial, |
| definition | : | not having official authority or sanction (adj.all) |
13. not carefully arranged in a package (adj.all)
| similar | : | unpackaged, |
| definition | : | not packaged or put into packets (adj.all) |
14. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility (adj.all)
| similar | : | irresponsible, |
| definition | : | showing lack of care for consequences (adj.all) |
15. (of textures) full of small openings or gaps (adj.all)
| similar | : | coarse, harsh, |
| definition | : | of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles (adj.all) |
16. not tense or taut (adj.all)
| similar | : | lax, |
| definition | : | lacking in strength or firmness or resilience (adj.all) |
17. become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change)
| antonym | : | stiffen, |
| definition | : | become stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
| definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
18. make loose or looser (verb.change)
| antonym | : | stiffen, |
| definition | : | make stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
| definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
19. grant freedom to; free from confinement (verb.social)
| antonym | : | confine, detain, |
| definition | : | deprive of freedom; take into confinement (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | liberator, |
| definition | : | someone who releases people from captivity or bondage (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | liberty, |
| definition | : | personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression (noun.state) |
20. not affixed (adj.all)
| antonym | : | affixed, |
| definition | : | firmly attached (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints (noun.attribute) |
21. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (adj.all)
| derivation | : | wanton, |
| definition | : | lewd or lascivious woman (noun.person) |
22. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement (adj.all)
| antonym | : | compact, |
| definition | : | closely and firmly united or packed together (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints (noun.attribute) |
23. emptying easily or excessively (adj.all)
| derivation | : | laxity, laxness, |
| definition | : | the condition of being physiologically lax (noun.state) |
24. not literal (adj.all)
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice (noun.attribute) |
25. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all)
| antonym | : | tight, |
| definition | : | closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints (noun.attribute) |
26. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility (adj.all)
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | freedom from restraint (noun.attribute) |
27. not tense or taut (adj.all)
| derivation | : | slack, |
| definition | : | a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | looseness, play, |
| definition | : | movement or space for movement (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | slack, slackness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being loose (not taut) (noun.attribute) |
28. become loose or looser or less tight (verb.change)
| antonym | : | stiffen, |
| definition | : | become stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
| definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
29. make loose or looser (verb.change)
| antonym | : | stiffen, |
| definition | : | make stiff or stiffer (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | laxation, loosening, |
| definition | : | the act of making something less tight (noun.act) |
30. grant freedom to; free from confinement (verb.social)
| antonym | : | confine, detain, |
| definition | : | deprive of freedom; take into confinement (verb.social) |
| derivation | : | liberator, |
| definition | : | someone who releases people from captivity or bondage (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | liberty, |
| definition | : | personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression (noun.state) |
31. not affixed (adj.all)
| antonym | : | affixed, |
| definition | : | firmly attached (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints (noun.attribute) |
32. casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior (adj.all)
| derivation | : | wanton, |
| definition | : | lewd or lascivious woman (noun.person) |
33. not compact or dense in structure or arrangement (adj.all)
| antonym | : | compact, |
| definition | : | closely and firmly united or packed together (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints (noun.attribute) |
34. emptying easily or excessively (adj.all)
| derivation | : | laxity, laxness, |
| definition | : | the condition of being physiologically lax (noun.state) |
35. not literal (adj.all)
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice (noun.attribute) |
36. not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all)
| antonym | : | tight, |
| definition | : | closely constrained or constricted or constricting (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints (noun.attribute) |
37. lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility (adj.all)
| derivation | : | looseness, |
| definition | : | freedom from restraint (noun.attribute) |
38. not tense or taut (adj.all)
| derivation | : | slack, |
| definition | : | a cord or rope or cable that is hanging loosely (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | looseness, play, |
| definition | : | movement or space for movement (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | slack, slackness, |
| definition | : | the quality of being loose (not taut) (noun.attribute) |
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