UNSCREWING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word unscrewing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for UNSCREWING
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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 |