Synonyms for

Release

Verb / ri:ˈli:s / Another word for release — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To set free from confinement, restraint, or bondage; to let go or allow to escape.

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Common collocations

  • release from
  • release date
  • release the kraken
  • release tension
  • release pressure
  • release a statement
  • release funds
  • release control

Word family

noun release
verb release
adjective releasable

Usage note

The word 'release' can refer to setting something free, or to the act of making something available to the public, such as a film or product.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher will release the class early today.
  2. The firefighter will release the trapped cat from the tree.
  3. The prisoner will be released from jail tomorrow.
  4. The company will release a new product next month.
  5. The athlete will release the javelin at the right moment.

Quotes

  • The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off. - Gloria Steinem
  • Letting go means to come to the realization that some people are a part of your history, but not a part of your destiny. - Steve Maraboli
  • We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. - Joseph Campbell

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