loosening

Letters that make loosening

s, o, e, g, l, n, i are letters that make 'loosening'

Words within loosening

loo, os, OS, Loos, sen, en, ng, SE, loose, in, IN, In, Ni, Os, Se, loosen are words within 'loosening'


2 possible definitions for 'loosening'

Loosening as "an occurrence of control or strength weakening"

Under this definition, loosening is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relaxation, slackening have the same meaning as 'loosening'

loosening as a type

'loosening' can be a type of weakening.

Types of loosening

thaw is a type of loosening.

Derivatives of loosening

loosen, slacken, slack up, relax, loose, remit, slack are derivatives of 'loosening'.

Example of loosening used within this context

"the relaxation of requirements", "the loosening of his grip", "the slackening of the wind"


Loosening as "the act of making something less tight"

Under this definition, loosening is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

laxation has the same meaning as loosening

Antonyms

tightening has the opposite meaning of loosening

loosening as a type

'loosening' can be a type of alteration, modification, adjustment.

Types of loosening

untying, undoing, unfastening are types of 'loosening'.

Derivatives of loosening

loosen, undo, untie, relax, loose are derivatives of 'loosening'.



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