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Source: tatoeba (704163)
Releasing
Synonyms for "releasing" (53 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (16)
Noun(13 words)
disgorgingdispensing unitdisseminateemancipateemancipatingemissionemissiveemittingexcretionfreefreeinggradual releaseissue
Verb(1 words)
Related words (26)
Noun(24 words)
launchliberateliberatingliberationloosenmobilizingpublicationpublishreleasesecretionsustained releasetimed releaseunbindunclaspinguncorkingunfetterunhandingunhookunleashingunload
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cathartic, clearing, controlled release, decompressing, detach.
- Sentence evidence is available for releasing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "releasing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "releasing"
Keep "releasing" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "releasing" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "releasing", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "releasing" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
18 entriesactioncellular processdescriptive adjectivedetach actiondischargedischarge actiondisclosuredisseminationeventliberationmarket actionparticipial adjectiveparticiple adjectivephysiological processprocesspublication
Showing 16 of 18 words.
More specific
23 entriesalbum releasecontinuous releasingdata releasedecompressdisengagedrug releasingemancipatefilm releasegas emissionhormone releaseinsulin releaseliberateliquid dischargeneurotransmitter releasepress releaseprotein releasing
Showing 16 of 23 words.
Collocations
18 entriescontinuous releasingcontrolled releasingdata releasedrug releasinginsulin releasingneurotransmitter releasingpress releaseproduct releasepublic releaserelease daterelease notesreleasing datareleasing hormonereleasing informationreleasing mechanismreleasing rate
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The advisory board had a lot of qualms about her latest album, which she ended up releasing independently.
Source: tatoeba (718063)
The invention of a purgatory, and of the releasing of souls therefrom, by prayers, bought of the church with money; the selling of pardons, dispensations, and indulgences, are revenue laws, without bearing that name or carrying that appearance.
Source: tatoeba (1530067)
I'm releasing the prisoners.
Source: tatoeba (2543488)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "releasing"?
Closest matches include cathartic, clearing, controlled release, decompressing, detach.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "releasing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.