release synonyms

release

n.

  1. Freedom

    liberation, discharge, deliverance; see freedom 1, 2, freeing, relief 1, 3.

  2. That which has been released; usually, printed matter

    announcement, statement, press release, news story, publicity, news flash, public notice, new song, new movie, latest publication, recent stock, propaganda.

release

v.

free, liberate, deliver, discharge, let go, acquit, loose, exempt, open up, give out for circulation, issue, publish, set free, let out, get out, bail out, hand over, let off, rescue, let loose, clear, untie, loosen, emancipate; see also free 1, publish 1.

Antonyms imprison, confine, suppress. See syn. study at free.free.

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