Simple meaning
What does Release mean?
to let go.
Dictionary definition
To let go of something or allow it to move free.
Example sentences
Release in a sentence
easy
The character will release across the field.
medium
In science class, we watched how objects release over time.
hard
Writers use words like release to show clear movement and direction in a scene.
Synonyms
Words like Release
let goClose meaning in many contexts.
freeSimilar meaning with a slightly different tone.
Antonyms
Opposite words
graspA helpful opposite in common use.
holdAnother useful contrast word.
Word family
Release word family
Base word
release
verb
releases
Lets go now or often.
verb
released
Let go in the past.
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Practice 1
What does release mean?
RELEASE means to let go.
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