Synonyms for loosening
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of making something looser.
Forms
- Plural
- loosenings → slackenings, relaxations, laxations…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| loosening | rising | |
| slackening | falling | |
| laxation | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- laxation
- 10 letters
- relaxation4, slackening3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (relaxation4 = 4 syllables).