Loose

Insecure

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

Unpinned

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

Escaped

Synonyms: 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

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

Indefinite

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

Unloose

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

Loosen

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

Discharge

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

Example Sentences

His shoelaces were loose.

The screw was loose and needed tightening.

She wore a loose-fitting dress.

The dog got loose and ran down the street.

He let the papers loose in the wind.

A loose wire caused the short circuit.

The tooth is a bit loose.

She kept her hair loose and flowing.

The handle feels loose on the door.

He prefers wearing loose clothes in summer.