as in unbinding
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
authorities eventually unfettered the menagerie of wild animals that had been kept illegally as pets
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfettering
Noun
-
Both countries have stepped up efforts to safeguard freedom of navigation and uphold international law in the strait, including hosting a summit with 51 other nations in April.
-
And so really the differences that freedom represents to every American but all represented under that one flag.
Verb
-
The Tigers passed on adding Go, who has spent time in the minors with the Miami Marlins, San Diego Padres and Tigers since 2024, freeing him up to join the Twins.
-
The flywheel does not need to be replaced every 3-5 years and can be installed outdoors, freeing up more space and cash for compute.
Noun
-
Today, Project 2025 seeks to reverse no-fault divorce, despite its historical ties to women's liberation.
-
When religion is made to serve the work of empire rather than the work of liberation, something has gone grievously wrong.
Verb
-
Tianwen-1 is a Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission that successfully touched down on the red planet on May 15, 2021, releasing its Zhurong rover.
-
After releasing albums across genres, both country and dance music, there has been growing speculation that the last project in the trilogy could be a rock album.
Noun
-
Everything from the division of the Peaches and the Plums to Shamea’s tagline this season is a secret cry from Shamea to Porsha, begging for attention under the guise of her own emancipation.
-
Love, passion and a longing for emancipation fill their biosynthetic hearts.
Verb
-
Spirits of independence can be found throughout the week starting with two progressive and liberating comedy shows on Sunday, Joke Sistas and Comedy Bang!
-
His skepticism is enlightening, as few artists feel better positioned to discuss the gap between what looks threatening and what turns out to be liberating.
Noun
-
And the surviving cartel scoundrels take the parting shot by kidnapping beloved Carter, putting a hood on him and taking the boy off.
-
Experiment with different parting angles to find what suits your face shape best.
Verb
-
While removing the screen and battery means some embodied carbon is still wasted, rescuing the board still represents a massive win for circularity.
-
International teams have continued to flood into the country in recent days to boost the search efforts, with the critical 72-hour window for rescuing people still trapped beneath the rubble having passed.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Unfettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfettering. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
