Synonyms for unlace

Most common

loosen · untie · unbind · unfasten

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To remove the knot from laces; to undo laces.

   Unlace your shoes before taking them off.

Forms

Past participle

unlaced
e.g. unlaced → untied, loosed, loosened, unfastened…

Example sentences

• loosen Loosen the bottle cap to prevent pressure buildup.
• untie Tom sat down and started to untie his shoes.
• unfasten Tom and Mary tried to unfasten their seatbelts.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

loose¹, untie²

6 letters

loosen², unbind

7 letters

unloose, unbrace

8 letters

unfasten

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (untie² = 2 syllables).