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LOOSES

(adj., adverb, adj.sat, verb, noun)
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Definitions

There are 23 meanings of the word Looses.

Looses - as an adjective

Not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

Example: "Loose gravel"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
compact

Not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

Example: "Loose clothing"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
tight

Not affixed

Example: "The stamp came loose"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
unaffixed

Looses - as an adverb

Without restraint

Example: "Cows in india are running loose"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
free

Looses - as an adjective satellite

(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

Example: "A loose ball"

Not officially recognized or controlled

Example: "An informal agreement"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
informal

Not literal

Example: "A loose interpretation of what she had been told"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freeliberal

Emptying easily or excessively

Example: "Loose bowels"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lax

Not tense or taut

Example: "The old man's skin hung loose and grey"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slack

(of textures) full of small openings or gaps

Example: "An open texture"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
open

Lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

Example: "Idle talk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
idle

Not carefully arranged in a package

Example: "A box of loose nails"

Having escaped, especially from confinement

Example: "A convict still at large"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
at largeescapedon the loose

Casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

Example: "Her easy virtue"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
easylightpromiscuouswanton

Looses - as a verb

Grant freedom to; free from confinement

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
freeliberatereleaseunlooseunloosen
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Turn loose or free from restraint

Example: "Let loose mines"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
let looseunleash

Make loose or looser

Example: "Loosen the tension on a rope"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loosen
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alterchangemodify
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become loose or looser or less tight

Example: "The noose loosened"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loosenrelax

Looses - as a noun

The release of an arrow.

A state of laxity or indulgence; unrestrained freedom, abandonment.

All play other than set pieces (scrums and line-outs).

Freedom from restraint.

A letting go; discharge.

Example Sentences

"He looses the arrow from his bow."
"She looses the grip on the rope and falls."
"The wind suddenly looses its strength."
"The team looses the game in the final minutes."
"The dog looses its leash and runs off."
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Word Game Points

Is LOOSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, looses is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

LOOSES has a SCRABBLE points total of 6.

Is LOOSES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, looses is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
LOOSES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is LOOSES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, looses is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
LOOSES has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.

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