English

Detailed Synonyms for release in English

release:

to release verb (releases, released, releasing)

  1. to release
    to release; to liberate; to set free; to let go; to set at liberty
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • liberate verb (liberates, liberated, liberating)
    • set free verb (sets free, set free, setting free)
    • let go verb (lets go, let go, letting go)
    • set at liberty verb (sets at liberty, set at liberty, setting at liberty)
  2. to release
    to release; to uncover; to make public; to publish
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • uncover verb (uncovers, uncovered, uncovering)
    • make public verb (makes public, made public, making public)
    • publish verb (publishes, published, publishing)
  3. to release
    to release; to launch; to start
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • launch verb (launches, launched, launching)
    • start verb (starts, started, starting)
  4. to release
    to discharge; to fire; to dismiss; to release; to sack; to drop
    • discharge verb (discharges, discharged, discharging)
    • fire verb (fires, fired, firing)
    • dismiss verb (dismisss, dismissed, dismissing)
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • sack verb (sacks, sacked, sacking)
    • drop verb (drops, dropped, dropping)
    to lay off
    – dismiss, usually for economic reasons 1
    • lay off verb (lays off, laid off, laying off)
  5. to release
    to release; to be liberated; to be freed from
  6. to release
    to redeem; to release; to deliver; to rescue; to set free
    • redeem verb (redeems, redeemed, redeeming)
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • deliver verb (delivers, delivered, delivering)
    • rescue verb (rescues, rescued, rescuing)
    • set free verb (sets free, set free, setting free)
  7. to release
    to release; to liberate; to free
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • liberate verb (liberates, liberated, liberating)
    • free verb (frees, freed, freeing)
  8. to release
    to release; rid of
  9. to release
    to loosen; to unlace; to work loose; to release; to untie; to set free
    • loosen verb (loosens, loosened, loosening)
    • unlace verb (unlaces, unlaced, unlacing)
    • work loose verb (works loose, worked loose, working loose)
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • untie verb (unties, untied, untying)
    • set free verb (sets free, set free, setting free)
  10. to release
    grant an amnesty; to release; to let go
  11. to release
    to release; to launch; to fly
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • launch verb (launches, launched, launching)
    • fly verb (flies, flew, flying)
  12. to release
    – generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids 1
    to release; secrete
    – generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
      • release a hormone into the blood stream1
    • secrete verb
      • secrete digestive juices1
  13. to release
    – eliminate (a substance) 1
    to release; to discharge; to exhaust; to expel; eject
    – eliminate (a substance) 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
      • the plant releases a gas1
    • discharge verb (discharges, discharged, discharging)
    • exhaust verb (exhausts, exhausted, exhausting)
      • combustion products are exhausted in the engine1
    • expel verb (expels, expelled, expelling)
    • eject verb
  14. to release
    – make (assets) available 1
    to release; to free; unblock; unfreeze
    – make (assets) available 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
      • release the holdings in the dictator's bank account1
    • free verb (frees, freed, freeing)
    • unblock verb
    • unfreeze verb
  15. to release
    – prepare and issue for public distribution or sale 1
    to issue; to release; to publish; to put out; to bring out
    – prepare and issue for public distribution or sale 1
    • issue verb (issues, issued, issuing)
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • publish verb (publishes, published, publishing)
      • publish a magazine or newspaper1
    • put out verb (puts out, put out, putting out)
    • bring out verb (brings out, brought out, bringing out)
  16. to release
    – let (something) fall or spill from a container 1
    to release; to turn
    – let (something) fall or spill from a container 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • turn verb (turns, turned, turning)
      • turn the flour onto a plate1
  17. to release
    – release, as from one's grip 1
    to release; to relinquish; to let go; let go of
    – release, as from one's grip 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • relinquish verb (relinquishes, relinquished, relinquishing)
      • relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall1
    • let go verb (lets go, let go, letting go)
    • let go of verb
  18. to release
    – release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition 1
    to release; to free; to liberate
    – release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • free verb (frees, freed, freeing)
    • liberate verb (liberates, liberated, liberating)
  19. to release
    – part with a possession or right 1
    to release; to resign; to free; to relinquish; to give up
    – part with a possession or right 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
    • resign verb (resigns, resigned, resigning)
      • resign a claim to the throne1
    • free verb (frees, freed, freeing)
    • relinquish verb (relinquishes, relinquished, relinquishing)
      • I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest1
    • give up verb (gives up, gave up, giving up)
  20. to release
    – grant freedom to; free from confinement 1
    to release; to loose; to free; to liberate; unloose; unloosen
    – grant freedom to; free from confinement 1
  21. to release
    – make (information) available for publication 1
    to release; to free
    – make (information) available for publication 1
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
      • release the list with the names of the prisoners1
    • free verb (frees, freed, freeing)
  22. to release
    – To relinquish control of a block of memory, a device, or another system resource to the operating system. 2
    to release
    – To relinquish control of a block of memory, a device, or another system resource to the operating system. 2
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)
  23. to release
    – To send a production order from the estimation and scheduling stage to the shop floor so that production can begin. 2
    to release
    – To send a production order from the estimation and scheduling stage to the shop floor so that production can begin. 2
    • release verb (releases, released, releasing)

Conjugations for release:

present
  1. release
  2. release
  3. releases
  4. release
  5. release
  6. release
simple past
  1. released
  2. released
  3. released
  4. released
  5. released
  6. released
present perfect
  1. have released
  2. have released
  3. has released
  4. have released
  5. have released
  6. have released
past continuous
  1. was releasing
  2. were releasing
  3. was releasing
  4. were releasing
  5. were releasing
  6. were releasing
future
  1. shall release
  2. will release
  3. will release
  4. shall release
  5. will release
  6. will release
continuous present
  1. am releasing
  2. are releasing
  3. is releasing
  4. are releasing
  5. are releasing
  6. are releasing
subjunctive
  1. be released
  2. be released
  3. be released
  4. be released
  5. be released
  6. be released
diverse
  1. release!
  2. let's release!
  3. released
  4. releasing
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

release [the ~] noun

  1. the release
    the liberation; the rescue; the release; the relief
  2. the release
    the release
  3. the release
    the remission; the amnesty; the manumission; the release; the pardon; the liberation; the absolution
  4. the release
    the exhaust pipe; the outlet; the exhaust; the outflow; the release
  5. the release
    the discharge; the release; the manumission; the dismissal; the liberation
  6. the release
    the redemption; the salvation; the delight; the deliverance; the bliss; the release; the happiness; the rescue; the liberation
  7. the release
    – the act of liberating someone or something 1
    the release; the liberation; the freeing
    – the act of liberating someone or something 1
  8. the release
    – (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone 1
    the release; the tone ending
    – (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone 1
  9. the release
    – a formal written statement of relinquishment 1
    the release; the discharge; the waiver
    – a formal written statement of relinquishment 1
  10. the release
    – the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) 1
    the release; the discharge; the sack; the dismissal; the liberation; the firing; the sacking; the dismission
    – the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) 1
  11. the release
    – the act of allowing a fluid to escape 1
    the release; the spill; the spillage
    – the act of allowing a fluid to escape 1
  12. the release
    – activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion 1
    the release; the outlet; the vent
    – activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion 1
    • release [the ~] noun
    • outlet [the ~] noun
      • she had no other outlet for her feelings1
    • vent [the ~] noun
      • he gave vent to his anger1
  13. the release
    – merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 1
    the release
    – merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film) 1
    • release [the ~] noun
      • a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra1
  14. the release
    – a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism 1
    the release; the button
    – a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism 1
  15. the release
    – a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation 1
    the release; the acquittance
    – a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation 1
  16. the release
    – an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation 1
    the release; the handout; the press release
    – an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation 1
  17. the release
    – euphemistic expressions for death 1
    the release; the loss; the departure; the expiration; the going; the exit; the passing
    – euphemistic expressions for death 1
  18. the release
    – a process that liberates or discharges something 1
    the release
    – a process that liberates or discharges something 1
    • release [the ~] noun
      • there was a sudden release of oxygen1
      • the release of iodine from the thyroid gland1
  19. the release
    – A build promoted for use or deployment. A release can be internal and used for further testing or external and released or deployed. 2
    the release
    – A build promoted for use or deployment. A release can be internal and used for further testing or external and released or deployed. 2

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Related Definitions for "release":

  1. the act of liberating someone or something1
  2. (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone1
  3. a formal written statement of relinquishment1
  4. the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)1
  5. the act of allowing a fluid to escape1
  6. activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion1
  7. merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)1
    • a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra1
  8. a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism1
  9. a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation1
  10. an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation1
  11. euphemistic expressions for death1
  12. a process that liberates or discharges something1
    • there was a sudden release of oxygen1
    • the release of iodine from the thyroid gland1
  13. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids1
    • release a hormone into the blood stream1
  14. eliminate (a substance)1
    • the plant releases a gas1
  15. make (assets) available1
    • release the holdings in the dictator's bank account1
  16. prepare and issue for public distribution or sale1
  17. let (something) fall or spill from a container1
  18. release, as from one's grip1
  19. release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition1
  20. part with a possession or right1
  21. grant freedom to; free from confinement1
  22. make (information) available for publication1
    • release the list with the names of the prisoners1
  23. To relinquish control of a block of memory, a device, or another system resource to the operating system.2
  24. A build promoted for use or deployment. A release can be internal and used for further testing or external and released or deployed.2
  25. To send a production order from the estimation and scheduling stage to the shop floor so that production can begin.2

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