Loosed — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈlüs/

Meaning & Definition of Loosed

Loosed (verb)

  1. to let loose, release
  2. to free from restraint
  3. to make loose, untie

Loosed (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force

    "the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"

    similar: blasted, discharged, fired, shot, squeezed off
    related: launched, projected, blazed (at), sniped (at), cast, catapulted, flung, heaved, hurled, hurtled, lobbed, pelted, pitched, slung, threw, tossed

  2. to find emotional release for

    "do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"

    similar: released, took out, unleashed, vented, gave way (to)
    related: acted out, aired, expressed, stated, ventilated, voiced
    opposite: bottled (up), repressed, suppressed
    near: controlled, governed, handled, managed, bridled, checked, constrained, contained, curbed, held back, pulled in, quelled, reined (in), restrained, smothered, tamed, allayed, lulled, quieted, soothed, stilled, choked, inhibited, muffled, pocketed, repressed, stifled, strangled, swallowed

  3. to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

    "the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock"

    similar: discharged, disenthralled, emancipated, enfranchised, enlarged, freed, liberated, loosened, manumitted, released, sprang, unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered, turned loose
    related: bailed (out), delivered, paroled, ransomed, redeemed, rescued, saved, disembarrassed, disencumbered, disengaged, disentangled, extricated, unshackled
    opposite: bound, confined, enchained, fettered, restrained
    near: handcuffed, manacled, shackled, trammeled, committed, immured, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed, locked (up), conquered, enslaved, subdued, subjugated

  4. to set free (from a state of being held in check)

    "the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide"

    similar: loosened, released, uncorked, unleashed, unlocked, unloosed, unloosened, let go
    related: discharged, emancipated, enfranchised, freed, liberated, manumitted, sprang, unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered, unmoored, unshackled, aired, expressed, took out, vented
    opposite: bridled, checked, constrained, contained, controlled, curbed, governed, held, inhibited, regulated, reined (in), restrained, smothered, tamed
    near: handcuffed, manacled, shackled, trammeled, bound, confined, enchained, fettered, haltered, hampered

Related Entry: Loose (verb)

Loose is a different word from Loosed. The synonyms below are for loose, not for loosed.

  1. to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force

    "the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"

    similar: blast, discharge, fire, shoot, squeeze off
    related: launch, project, blaze (at), snipe (at), cast, catapult, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, lob, pelt, pitch, sling, throw, toss

  2. to find emotional release for

    "do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"

    similar: release, take out, unleash, vent, give way (to)
    related: act out, air, express, state, ventilate, voice
    opposite: bottle (up), repress, suppress
    near: control, govern, handle, manage, bridle, check, constrain, contain, curb, hold back, pull in, quell, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame, allay, lull, quiet, soothe, still, choke, inhibit, muffle, pocket, repress, stifle, strangle, swallow

  3. to set free (as from slavery or confinement)

    "the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock"

    similar: discharge, disenthrall, emancipate, enfranchise, enlarge, free, liberate, loosen, manumit, release, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, turn loose
    related: bail (out), deliver, parole, ransom, redeem, rescue, save, disembarrass, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, extricate, unshackle
    opposite: bind, confine, enchain, fetter, restrain
    near: handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel, commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, lock (up), conquer, enslave, subdue, subjugate

  4. to set free (from a state of being held in check)

    "the storm loosed its full fury when it hit the coastline at high tide"

    similar: loosen, release, uncork, unleash, unlock, unloose, unloosen, let go
    related: discharge, emancipate, enfranchise, free, liberate, manumit, spring, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, unmoor, unshackle, air, express, take out, vent
    opposite: bridle, check, constrain, contain, control, curb, govern, hold, inhibit, regulate, rein (in), restrain, smother, tame
    near: handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel, bind, confine, enchain, fetter, halter, hamper

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Loosed

The most common words with a similar meaning to Loosed:

blasted, discharged, fired, shot, squeezed off, released, took out, unleashed, vented, disenthralled, emancipated, enfranchised, enlarged, freed, liberated, loosened, manumitted, sprang, unbound, uncaged, unchained, unfettered, uncorked, unlocked, unloosed, unloosened, gave way (to), turned loose, let go

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Loosed

Words with the opposite meaning of Loosed:

bottled (up), repressed, suppressed, bound, confined, enchained, fettered, restrained, bridled, checked, constrained, contained, controlled, curbed, governed, held, inhibited, regulated, reined (in), smothered, tamed

Related Words for Loosed

launched, projected, blazed (at), sniped (at), cast, catapulted, flung, heaved, hurled, hurtled, lobbed, pelted, pitched, slung, threw, tossed, acted out, aired, expressed, stated, ventilated, voiced, bailed (out), delivered, paroled, ransomed, redeemed, rescued, saved, disembarrassed

Near Antonyms of Loosed

handled, managed, held back, pulled in, quelled, allayed, lulled, quieted, soothed, stilled, choked, muffled, pocketed, stifled, strangled, swallowed, handcuffed, manacled, shackled, trammeled, committed, immured, imprisoned, incarcerated, interned, jailed, locked (up), conquered, enslaved, subdued

Word Forms of Loosed

Inflections: loosing

Origin & Etymology of Loosed

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Loosed

What does "Loosed" mean?

"Loosed" means to let loose, release. As a verb, it is defined as: to let loose, release. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Loosed"?

Other words for "Loosed" include blasted, discharged, fired, shot, squeezed off, released, took out and unleashed. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Loosed" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Loosed"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Loosed". Common alternatives include blasted, discharged, fired, shot, squeezed off, released, took out, unleashed, vented and disenthralled.

What is the opposite of "Loosed"?

Antonyms of "Loosed" include bottled (up), repressed, suppressed, bound, confined, enchained, fettered and restrained. Near antonyms include handled, managed, held back and pulled in.

How do you use "Loosed" in a sentence?

Examples of "Loosed" in a sentence: "the archers loosed a great volley of arrows at the foot soldiers charging towards them"; "do not loose your pent-up frustrations on the next person who happens by"; "the ranchers loosed the horses from their stables and into the paddock".

Is "Loosed" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Loosed" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Loosed"?

"Loosed" is pronounced /ˈlüs/.

What is the origin of the word "Loosed"?

First known use: 13th centuryt.