Synonyms of unleashing

unleashing

verb

present participle of unleash

1

as in loosening

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loosening
• releasing
• unlocking
• expressing
• uncorking
• letting go
• loosing
• freeing
• airing
• springing
• unloosing
• liberating
• unloosening
• emancipating
• enfranchising
• discharging
• unshackling
• unfettering
• unchaining
• venting
• uncaging
• unbinding
• manumitting
• unmooring
• taking out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• containing
• controlling
• holding
• regulating
• inhibiting
• restraining
• curbing
• governing
• taming
• checking
• constraining
• smothering
• reining (in)
• confining
• handcuffing
• bridling
• binding
• shackling
• hampering
• trammeling
• manacling
• fettering
• enchaining
• haltering

2

as in releasing

to find emotional release for

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• releasing
• expressing
• venting
• voicing
• giving way (to)
• taking out
• airing
• acting out
• loosing
• stating
• ventilating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressing
• controlling
• repressing
• managing
• governing
• handling
• containing
• restraining
• curbing
• bottling (up)
• checking
• taming
• constraining
• smothering
• quelling
• holding back
• pulling in
• inhibiting
• soothing
• quieting
• allaying
• swallowing
• repressing
• stifling
• choking
• strangling
• bridling
• reining (in)
• pocketing
• lulling
• stilling
• muffling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unleashing

One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

In these moments, the actor bursts through his roles as the Spider does through Reilly, unleashing the Grand Guignol excess that is Nicolas Cage. — Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Some have to do with the dangers of unleashing nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

So after unleashing its first new song in more than three years, the band is responding by announcing a global stadium run. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

Polo, a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 140 mph, is on track to make landfall in Baja California Sur on Monday, unleashing heavy rains and flooding there. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Drake’s promotion of Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) four months after unleashing three albums left many wondering whether a fourth LP was on the horizon. — Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Stopping the run is critical to unleashing the Giants’ pass rush. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression after unleashing heavy rain and strong winds in parts of Texas. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026