UNBINDS Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

unbinds

verb

present tense third-person singular of unbind

as in unties

to disengage the knotted parts of unbind a rope

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as in frees

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a newly elected democratic government whose first act was to unbind the nation's vast horde of political prisoners

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Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025

Definition of unties

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Unexamined habits are expensive to maintain, even the small ones, and dropping one frees up real attention, not just symbolic relief.

— Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Wolverine frees Essex and races to the exit, but Essex musters enough psychic power to cause all of the invading soldiers to explode.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of frees

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Like Sir Richard Branson himself, Virgin lets the hair grow long and undoes a few buttons while still making savvy business decisions, like a boss.

— JP Brammer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
That's the part that undoes everything else, because outdoor advertising formats are not neutral delivery vehicles.

— Adam Salacuse, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of undoes

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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.

— Brett Hurt, Fortune, 23 June 2026
Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.

— Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of liberates

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The outfit partners with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles, a nonprofit that rescues and adopts out homeless cats and kittens.

— Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
His canine companion is Odin (played by a pooch named Uber), who rescues James after their crash and embarks on a journey of survival in the wilderness.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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