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UNSCREWING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word unscrewing. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word unscrewing. (close relations)
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loosening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an occurrence of control or strength weakening

• the act of making something less tight

unfastening
verb, nounv, n
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

untying
verbv
noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something

detaching
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• cause to become detached or separated; take off

• separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment

• come to be detached

disengaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• free or remove obstruction from

• become free

unbolting
verbv
verb

• undo the bolt of

unbuckling
verbv
verb

• undo the buckle of

unclamping
verbv
verb

• To remove a clamp from.

uncoupling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• disconnect or separate

unhooking
verbv
verb

• take off a hook

unlocking
verbv
verb

• open the lock of

• set free or release

• become unlocked

unloosening
verbv
verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• loosen the ties of

unraveling
verb, nounv, n
verb

• To separate the threads (of); disentangle.

• (of threads, etc.) To become separated; (of something woven, knitted, etc.) to come apart.

• To clear from complication or difficulty; to unfold; to solve.

• To separate the connected or united parts of; to throw into disorder; to confuse.

• To become undone; to collapse.

unzipping
verbv
verb

• open the zipper of

Best Hypernyms For UNSCREWING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for unscrewing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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loose loosen loosening releasing detaching disconnecting disengaging extracting removing separating

Alternatives for LOOSENING

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