Synonyms and antonyms of To unfasten, or to come unfastened in American Thesaurus

unfasten (verb)

to move the part that holds something together, especially on a piece of clothing or a belt

undo (verb)

to open, untie, or remove something so that it no longer closes, fastens, or connects another thing

detach (verb)

to become removed from something

come off ()

to stop being attached to something

unroll (verb)

to open out something such as a carpet or a large piece of paper that has been rolled up

unhook (verb)

to move something so that it is no longer fixed by or to a hook

unfurl (verb)

to spread out after being untied

steam open ()

to use steam to separate two edges or pieces of paper that are stuck together

uncouple (verb)

to separate two things, or to become separate

uncoil (verb)

if something uncoils, or if you uncoil it, it becomes straight after being wrapped around something or curled

come out ()

to stop being attached somewhere

come undone/untied etc. ()

to become undone/untiedetc.

detachable (adjective)

a detachable part can be removed and put back on again

ease (verb)

to become more relaxed or less tight, or to make something do this

release (noun)

the act of moving a piece of equipment from the position that it is held in

release (verb)

to move a piece of equipment from the position that it is held in

unbuckle (verb)

to remove something that fastens with a buckle, especially a seat belt

uncross (verb)

to change the position of something by separating two or more things that have been crossed

uncurl (verb)

if something uncurls, or if you uncurl it, it becomes straight after it has been curled or bent

unravel (verb)

if a piece of clothing unravels, or if you unravel it, its fibers become separated from each other