UNTHREAD Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

unthread

verb

Definition of unthread

as in to untie

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Recent Examples of unthread Use the valve-core remover to unthread the core counterclockwise, then remove it and set it aside. — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 28 July 2020

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Verb

This and that Why yes, Dolphins quarterback Malik Willis does in fact play with his shoelaces untied.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Most versions of the story focus on the shock ending, the moment the ribbon comes untied and Jenny’s head plops to the floor.

— Jennifer Givhan, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of untie

Verb

According to William, the only way his dad could uncoil his nerves was with a joint.

— Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
If one were to uncoil the long history of US engagement with Latin America, from the halls of Montezuma to the cells of CECOT, what was the most successful period?

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of uncoil

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The study’s findings could help identify which Herculaneum scrolls are the next best candidates to noninvasively unroll and decipher, the authors suggest.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
In June 2026 researchers used micro-CT scanning technology to read one such fragile scroll, without ever needing to unroll it, revealing a philosophical treatise on ethics.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of unroll

Verb

Unfortunately, many in Congress still oppose reforms — such as the RESTORE Patent Rights Act, the PREVAIL Act, and the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act — that would strengthen America’s IP system and undo the mistakes of recent decades.

— Andrei Iancu, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
In a post on X, Zelenskyy said that ″the decision to undo all of this, to block all of it, seems wrong to me.

— Elsa Ohlen,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of undo

Verb

But regulatory reform alone will not unwind the private-market shift.

— Jeff Jacobs, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Attendees took breaks to unwind with premium wellness experiences that included massages from Sonar Mobile Spa, ear seeding from Solstice and red light therapy from Luma Dose.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of unwind

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unthreaded

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