What does "unscrew" mean?

To loosen a screw or thing by turning it.

What is a synonym for "unscrew"?

Common synonyms include: corkscrew, detach, extract bolt, loosen, unbolting, unfasten.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To loosen a screw or thing by turning it. transitive
"I'm having some trouble unscrewing the lid of this jar."
2
loosen something by unscrewing it wordnet
3
loosen by turning wordnet

"If you want to unscrew these screws, you should use a screwdriver."

From un- + screw.