Untied (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

With laces not tied; "teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Unlaced

Meaning ²

Not tied.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Unfastened

Antonyms

• Tied

Meaning ³

Not bound by shackles and chains.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The prisoner was finally untied after hours of interrogation and allowed to rest.
• The sailors carefully untied the ropes securing the lifeboat to the ship's deck.
• The protesters demanded that the captive be untied and released immediately.
• After being held captive for weeks, the hostage was untied and freed by the authorities.
• The search party found the lost hiker untied and relatively unharmed near the riverbank.

Synonyms

• Unshackled
• Unchained
• Unfettered