LOOSEN (UP) Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

loosen (up) 1 of 2

verb (1)

Definition of loosen (up) next

as in to facilitate

to free from obstruction or difficulty hoped that adding a second lane would loosen up traffic on that street

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loosen up

2 of 2

verb (2)

as in to relax

to get rid of nervous tension or anxiety a high-pressure job that makes it hard for him to loosen up even on weekends

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tense (up)

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The nation’s ports loosened up the backlog of container ships, cutting freight prices dramatically and lowering costs for retailers. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024 But perhaps most important, Out of Sight is where Clooney learned to loosen up on-camera, shedding the stiff self-consciousness that hampered his previous film performances. —

Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024 Buffalo’s unwillingness to loosen up the purse strings has had a profound negative effect on how confident the team’s fans currently feel, putting the Sabres’ vision rightfully in question. —

Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024 Many elite-level ski boots still have a lacing system that can loosen up over the course of a few kilometers. —

Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loosen (up)