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untie Synonyms

Another word for untie

Choosing another word for untie depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To unfasten, loosen, or undo something that is tied with a knot, cord, or ribbon.

Usage Example

"He sat on the porch step to unfasten his muddy boots after the long hike."

Strongest
unfasten
undo
unknot
unbind
Strong
loosen
unlace
untether
unhitch

• verb (Context 2)

To free or release a person, animal, or object from bonds, ropes, or physical restraints.

Usage Example

"The dockhands hurried to free the sailboat from the pier before the tide went out."

Strongest
free
release
unbind
Strong
untether
unleash
unmoor
liberate

• verb (Context 3)

To become unfastened or undone (of a knot, shoelace, or cord).

Usage Example

"Double-knot your shoelaces so they do not loosen while you are running on the track."

Strong
loosen
unravel
slacken

Opposites of untie

The opposite of untie shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

tie
knot
fasten
bind
tether
restrain
tighten
lace
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• Nearby Words

untidily
untidiness
untidy
untie
until
untilled
untimed

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Untie. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/untie
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