Releasing

Pronunciation: /riːˈliːs/

Releasing (verb)

  1. to let someone or something go free from a place or situation.
  2. to make a product, movie, or song available for people to buy or see.
  3. to stop holding something or to let it fall.

Examples

  • They released the birds into the wild.
  • The zoo released the animals after the storm.

Common collocations: release a prisoner, release into the wild, release a statement, release a movie, release tension

Releasing (noun)

  1. the act of letting someone or something go free.
  2. a new product, movie, or song that is made available to the public.

Examples

  • The release of the hostages was a relief.
  • They celebrated the release from captivity.

Synonyms of Releasing

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Releasing

  • when discussing freeing or letting go
  • when discussing holding back or controlling