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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Finally, America’s housing market is starting to loosen up. —

Samantha Delouya, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024 How to implement it in an environment where schools recruit, where transfer rules have been loosened up so that athletes can switch schools more easily, that’s been the real challenge. —

Alex Sherman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024 The job-switching premium is narrowing as the labor market loosens up and employers are less motivated to hire. —

Courtenay Brown, Axios, 2 Oct. 2024 Stir your fruit and/or veggies around in the mixture to loosen up leftover dirt and impurities. —

Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loosen (up)

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