What is "loosening" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "loosening": an occurrence of control or strength weakening

Noun

Meaning of "loosening": the act of making something less tight

Noun

Synonyms:

alleviate, break up, deliver, detach, discharge, disconnect, disengage, disjoin, ease, emancipate, extricate, free, liberate, mitigate, relax, release, separate, slacken, unbuckle, unbutton, undo, unfasten, unhitch, unleash, unlock, untie, manumit, unclasp, unloose, untighten, become unfastened, disenthrall, ease off, let go, let out, unbar, unbolt, unchain, unfix, unhook, unlace, unlash, unlatch, unpin, unscrew, unsnap, unstick, unstrap, work free, work loose, break up, loosen, slacken, relax, ease, loose, undo, unlock, untie, alleviate, unloose, extricate, unclasp, unfasten, disconnect, unbuckle, separate, disjoin, deliver, free, discharge, detach, emancipate, mitigate, unhitch, disengage, unbutton, unleash, release, manumit, liberate, lax, untighten, unscrew, unlash, unbar, unbolt, unchain, unlace, unstrap, unpin, unhook, become unfastened, disenthrall, ease off, let go, let out, unfix, unlatch, unsnap, unstick, work free, work loose,

Antonyms:

limit, restrict, tighten, bind, tighten, increase, fasten, connect, couple, hitch, hook, link, combine, unite, limit, restrain, confine, detain, imprison, incarcerate, button, attach, join, hold, keep, engage,