loose synonyms

loose

modif.

  1. Unbound

    unfastened, undone, unsewed, untied, unpinned, insecure, unsecure, unsecured, unshackled, relaxed, unhasped, unattached, unconnected, disconnected, untethered, unfettered, uncaged, liberated, unbuttoned, unclasped, unhooked, slack, loosened, baggy, unconfined, unlatched, unlocked, unbolted, unscrewed, unhinged, worked free; see also free 3.

    Antonyms tight*, confined*, bound. *

  2. Movable

    unattached, free, wobbly; see movable.

  3. Vague

    disconnected, detached, random; see obscure 1, vague 2.

  4. Wanton

    unrestrained, dissolute, disreputable; see lewd 2.

break loose

free oneself, shake off restraint, flee; see escape.

cast loose

set free, untie, release; see free 1.

let loose (with)*

give out, come out with, issue; see release.

on the loose*

unconfined, unrestrained, wild; see free 2, 3.

set (<strong><em>or</em> </strong>turn) loose

set free, release, untie; see free 1.

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