DISENTHRALLING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

disenthralling

verb

variants also disenthraling

present participle of disenthrall

as in freeing

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) we must disenthrall ourselves from time-honored ways of doing things, or we will never progress as a society

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But many people who've made big midlife changes describe it as freeing.

— Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Boulder Police are preparing to launch a new artificial intelligence program to handle non-emergency calls, freeing dispatchers to focus on emergencies.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of freeing

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But ahead of November's midterm election, Democrats in recent weeks have ramped up campaign ads hitting their GOP opponents for past opposition to releasing the Epstein files.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The trigger for lithium-ion battery fires is a process called thermal runaway, a cascading sequence of heat-releasing reactions inside the battery cell.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of releasing

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That’s why the researchers say the tool could be useful for rescuing endangered species with a few individuals left—scientists could create fertile breeding pairs using just one male donor.

— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026
That changes when Ma is killed rescuing children whom terrorists are forcing to become suicide bombers.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of rescuing

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This action would have triggered a kilonova while also liberating a lot of material, stuff that would take its time falling onto the black hole and fueling longer jets.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The Sun in your sign trines liberating Uranus in your adventurous 9th house, encouraging you to explore a new subject, destination, belief, or direction.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberating

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The team behind the project known as the Stitch have applied for a $60 million federal transportation grant through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-saving Transportation program.

— Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Tucked away under a bed frame, trundle beds are a space-saving solution for a kid’s room, home office, or guest room.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

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