Loose Synonyms

Insecure

Not fixed in place, insecure, unattached, unfastened, rickety, movable, not secure, unsecured, detached, wobbly, and unsteady.

Unpinned

Untied, unbound, down, floppy, unpinned, hanging free, and flowing.

Escaped

Free, at liberty, escaped, untied, untethered, unshackled, unrestricted, freed, liberated, set loose, at large, on the loose, unconfined, unchained, unsecured, unfastened, unbound, let go, and released.

Slack

Baggy, easy-fitting, slack, boyfriend, shapeless, lax, sagging, slouchy, loose-fitting, generously cut, roomy, oversized, bagging, hanging, and sloppy.

Indefinite

Vague, inexact, ill-defined, unmeticulous, general, non-specific, liberal, indefinite, imprecise, unrigorous, broad, rough, and inexplicit.

Unloose

Free, unloose, set loose, let go, liberate, unchain, untether, unpen, unclick, set free, turn loose, let loose, release, untie, unfetter, unfasten, and unleash.

Loosen

Relax, loosen, lessen, diminish, soften, slacken, weaken, reduce, and moderate.

Discharge

Fire, shoot, catapult, let fly with, discharge, eject, and let go.

Example Sentences of Loose

The dog got loose and ran down the street.

Don’t leave the lid loose, it might spill.

A few coins were rolling loose in his pocket.

He let the papers loose in the wind.

His ideas were a bit loose and unclear.

The knot was too loose and came undone.

He spoke in a loose and casual manner.

The jacket is a little loose on me.

The screw was loose and needed tightening.

A loose wire caused the short circuit.

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