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let go

ADJECTIVE
discharged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fired freed laid-off released sacked
STRONG
axed canned ejected expelled furloughed ousted recalled replaced
WEAK
sent away sent home
ADJECTIVE
exempt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immune
STRONG
absolved clear cleared discharged excepted excluded excused favored free liberated privileged released spared unbound walked
WEAK
beat the rap let off not liable not responsible not subject off the hook outside set apart special unchecked unrestrained unrestricted unshackled void of
Antonyms
STRONG
hindered prevented
WEAK
accountable answerable liable nonexempt responsible
ADJECTIVE
fired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dismissed
ADJECTIVE
recalled
Synonyms
STRONGEST
canned
STRONG
discharged dismissed displaced fired ousted removed replaced retired suspended
WEAK
brought back laid-off
ADJECTIVE
released
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharged
STRONG
free liberated
WEAK
set free
VERB
abandon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desert discard discontinue ditch drop out dump leave pull out quit stop surrender vacate withdraw
STRONG
abdicate drop duck dust screw yield
WEAK
back out bail out bow out chicken out cop out cut loose flake out fly the coop give up the ship kiss goodbye leg it opt out run out on ship out storm out take a powder take a walk throw over walk out on wash hands of
Antonyms
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advance allow begin come continue go hold keep maintain persevere remain start stay
WEAK
adopt assert cherish defend favor pursue retain support uphold
VERB
abate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish dwindle ebb recede slacken subside taper taper off wane
STRONG
allay cool decline dull moderate quell reduce remediate slow subdue
WEAK
let up
Antonyms
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advance develop enlarge expand extend forward grow increase raise rise
STRONG
incite
WEAK
amplify intensify magnify prolong revive
VERB
acquit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolve clear discharge exonerate free vindicate
STRONG
deliver exculpate excuse liberate release relieve whitewash
WEAK
blink at disculpate let off let off the hook wink at wipe off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuse blame charge condemn convict hold incarcerate incriminate punish sentence
STRONG
keep limit restrain
WEAK
censure damn denounce doom
VERB
bypass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt
STRONG
burke circumnavigate detour finesse outflank
WEAK
blink at depart from deviate from get around go around go around the barn pass around take back road wink at
VERB
can
Synonyms
STRONG
ax boot bounce cashier discharge dismiss expel sack terminate
WEAK
give the heave-ho kick out
Antonyms
STRONG
allow employ engage hire keep
VERB
clear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolve acquit clarify exonerate release
STRONG
defog discharge emancipate exculpate explain relieve vindicate
WEAK
disculpate find innocent let off let off the hook set free
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blame charge condemn convict incriminate sentence
STRONG
accuse imprison
WEAK
find guilty
VERB
cry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bawl blubber boohoo grieve groan howl moan mourn sob wail weep
STRONG
bemoan bewail blub caterwaul keen lament snivel sorrow squall yowl
WEAK
break down burst into tears choke up dissolve in tears let it all out mewl shed bitter tears shed tears sigh turn on waterworks whimper whine
Antonyms
STRONGEST
laugh
STRONG
be happy crack up delight rejoice
VERB
cut loose
Synonyms
WEAK
go berserk kick up one's heels let one's hair down run amok run riot run wild
VERB
deliver
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hand over surrender transfer turn over
STRONG
abandon cede commit grant resign yield
WEAK
give up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep
STRONG
defend deny refuse veto
WEAK
be quiet capture confine detain imprison limit restrain restrict retain withhold
VERB
detonate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast blow up burst explode
STRONG
bang discharge fulminate mushroom
WEAK
kablooey push the button shoot off touch off va-voom
Antonyms
WEAK
dismantle
VERB
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expel let one go remove terminate
STRONG
ax bounce bump bust can eject excuse fire give one notice lay off nix oust relieve supersede supplant
WEAK
boot out disencumber displace exempt freeze out kick out let off let out lock out ride out on rail run out of town show the door unload
Antonyms
STRONGEST
employ hire
STRONG
engage keep retain
WEAK
assign delegate
VERB
disentangle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
detach disengage emancipate extricate unravel unscramble untangle untie
STRONG
disembroil disencumber disinvolve expand free loose open part resolve separate sever simplify sunder unbraid undo unfold unsnarl untwine untwist
WEAK
bail one out clear up discumber let off sort out work out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach connect tangle tie unite
STRONG
block close combine hide join
WEAK
entangle entwine twist wind
VERB
dismiss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depose discharge disqualify fire impeach oust recall retire sack suspend terminate
STRONG
ax boot bounce bump can cashier defrock depone displace drop furlough pension shelve unfrock unseat
WEAK
boot out deselect disemploy disfrock give notice to give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning kick out lay off let out pink slip put away send packing shut out turn away wash out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin employ hire hold keep
STRONG
do
WEAK
accept appoint engage maintain preserve secure welcome
VERB
dismiss
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decline disband dissolve expel reject release
STRONG
abolish banish boot bundle chase chuck clear deport detach discard dispatch disperse divorce eject outlaw relegate relinquish repel repudiate rid shed supersede
WEAK
brush off cast off cast out dispense with dispose of do without drive out force out have done with kick out let out lock out push aside push back send off send packing show out slough off sweep away turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept allow
STRONG
hold keep legalize permit promote retain
WEAK
appoint employ engage hire maintain preserve secure welcome
VERB
disregard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disobey forget neglect omit overlook
STRONG
cold-shoulder contemn despise discount disdain disparage fail miss overpass pooh-pooh scorn slight snub vilipend
WEAK
blink at brush aside brush away brush off have no use for laugh off leave out of account let off easy let pass live with look the other way pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind shut eyes to take no notice of tune out turn a blind eye turn a deaf ear wink at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
regard remember
STRONG
admire approve compliment flatter like love praise succeed
WEAK
attend esteem note pay attention respect
VERB
excuse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquit condone defend exempt exonerate explain forgive indulge pardon relieve spare tolerate
STRONG
alibi appease clear cover discharge exculpate extenuate free liberate mitigate overlook pretext purge rationalize release remit reprieve shrive vindicate whitewash
WEAK
apologize for bear with dispense from exempt from give absolution grant amnesty let off make allowances for pass over plead ignorance shrug off take rap for wink at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accuse blame censure charge condemn damn hurt punish sentence
STRONG
aggravate hold incite irritate keep limit maintain prevent restrain reveal
VERB
explode
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blast break out burst collapse detonate erupt flare up mushroom rupture set off shatter
STRONG
backfire blaze convulse discharge fracture jet shiver split thunder
WEAK
blow to kingdom come flame up kablooey
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mend
WEAK
implode prove
VERB
extricate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bail out detach differentiate disengage disentangle extract liberate rescue
STRONG
clear deliver disburden disembarrass disencumber disinvolve free loose loosen release remove resolve separate sever untie withdraw
WEAK
difference discumber get off the hook get out from under let off pull out save one's neck wriggle out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attach connect link unite
STRONG
combine confine hold join keep limit remain restrain stay
WEAK
entangle involve
VERB
frolic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cavort gambol
STRONG
caper carouse frisk lark play prance revel riot rollick romp sport spree
WEAK
cut capers cut loose fool around go on a tear kick up one's heels let loose raise hell whoop it up
VERB
lay off
Synonyms
WEAK
discharge dismiss drop fire oust pay off retire early
Antonyms
WEAK
employ hire
VERB
leave
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allow drop have leave behind
STRONG
let mislay omit permit suffer
WEAK
lay down let be let continue let stay
Antonyms
STRONG
disallow keep refuse reject
WEAK
care come continue go hold maintain
VERB
let off
Synonyms
WEAK
abandon absolve discharge dispense drop excuse exempt exonerate forgive pardon privilege from release relieve remove spare
Antonyms
WEAK
blame incarcerate punish
VERB
loose/loosen
Synonyms
WEAK
alleviate become unfastened break up deliver detach discharge disconnect disengage disenthrall disjoin ease ease off emancipate extricate free let out liberate manumit mitigate relax release separate slacken unbar unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp undo unfasten unfix unhitch unhook unlace unlash unlatch unleash unlock unloose unpin unscrew unsnap unstick unstrap untie untighten work free work loose
Antonyms
WEAK
bind limit restrict tighten
VERB
loosen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate break up ease loose relax slacken undo unlock unscrew untie
STRONG
deliver detach discharge disconnect disengage disjoin emancipate extricate free liberate manumit mitigate release separate unbar unbolt unbuckle unbutton unchain unclasp unfasten unhitch unhook unlace unlash unleash unloose unpin unstrap
WEAK
become unfastened disenthrall ease off lax let out unfix unlatch unsnap unstick untighten work free work loose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
increase tighten
STRONG
attach button combine confine connect couple detain engage fasten hitch hold hook imprison incarcerate join keep limit link restrain unite
VERB
miss
Synonyms
STRONG
blow blunder botch disregard drop err flub forget fumble ignore juggle lose miscarry misfire mislay misplace muff neglect omit overlook overshoot skip slight slip trip undershoot
WEAK
be late for drop the ball fall flat on face fall short let slip pass over pass up trip up
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplish achieve attend correct do do well face find fix heed keep look at meet note notice pay attention regard remember respect succeed
VERB
neglect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discount disregard ignore overlook reject spurn underestimate
STRONG
affront condemn depreciate despise detest disdain dismiss pretermit rebuff scant scorn slight slur
WEAK
brush aside brush off have nothing to do with keep at arm's length keep one's distance laugh off live with make light of not care for pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind shrug off tune out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attend heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard respect
STRONG
admire approve cherish compliment flatter like love praise welcome
WEAK
accomplish achieve complete concern do finish guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch
VERB
omit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bypass delete discard disregard edit eliminate ignore neglect overlook prohibit skip withhold
STRONG
bar cancel cut dismiss drop evade except fail miss preclude reject repudiate slight snip trim void
WEAK
X out blink at cast aside count out cut out knock off leave out leave undone let slide miss out overpass pass by pass over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attend heed keep look at note notice pay attention regard respect
STRONG
accept admit allow approve permit sanction succeed
WEAK
add enter include inject insert remember
VERB
oust
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depose dethrone dislodge drive out eject evict fire force out lose remove sack topple unseat
STRONG
banish bereave bounce chase deprive discharge disinherit displace dispossess divest ostracize relegate rob transport
WEAK
boot out bundle off cast out expulse give the 1-2-3 kick out lay off pack off pink slip send packing show the door throw out turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hire place take in
STRONG
allow give hold keep offer welcome
WEAK
retain
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disregard ignore
STRONG
condone excuse forgive handle stomach take whitewash
WEAK
bear with blink at go along with grin and bear it let bygones be bygones let pass live with look the other way pay no mind play past put up with roll with punches stand for swim with the tide tune out turn blind eye to wink at wipe the slate clean
Antonyms
STRONGEST
note pay attention regard
STRONG
censure refuse reject
WEAK
attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent respect serve veto
VERB
overlook
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discount forget ignore omit
STRONG
disdain miss overpass pass slight
WEAK
fail to notice leave out leave undone let fall between the cracks let slide make light of pass by pay no attention slip up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pay attention recognize remember
STRONG
get praise
WEAK
attend deny follow heed honor look at notice prevent refuse regard respect serve veto
VERB
pink slip
Synonyms
WEAK
ax boot boot out bounce bump can cashier defrock depone depose deselect discharge disemploy disfrock displace disqualify drop fire furlough give notice to give someone his or her walking papers give someone the ax give someone the gate give someone the pink slip give the ax give the gate give the heave-ho give walking papers give warning impeach kick out lay off let out oust pension put away recall release retire sack send packing shelve show someone the door shut out suspend terminate turn away unfrock unseat wash out
VERB
play
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dance
STRONG
caper carouse cavort clown dally disport divert frisk frolic gambol joke jump kibitz recreate rejoice revel romp skip sport toy trifle
WEAK
amuse oneself be life of party carry on cut capers cut up entertain oneself fool around go on a spree horse around idle away kick up heels let loose let one's hair down make merry mess around show off
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad
WEAK
work
VERB
relent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquiesce capitulate cave in come around comply ease off give in give up quit relax slacken soften subside
STRONG
drop ease ebb fall fold forbear melt moderate slow wane weaken yield
WEAK
be merciful change one's mind cool it cry uncle die away ease up on give quarter give some slack give way go along with go easy on have mercy have pity lay back let it happen lighten up mellow out say uncle show mercy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
grow increase worry
STRONG
advance ascend continue free rise
WEAK
build
VERB
reprieve
Synonyms
STRONG
abate absolve allay alleviate amnesty excuse forgive mitigate palliate pardon postpone remit respite
WEAK
grant a stay let off let off the hook let off this time let up on
Antonyms
STRONG
accuse aggravate blame charge condemn forward hold increase intensify magnify punish worsen
WEAK
accusation
VERB
revel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bask rejoice
STRONG
carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate relish riot roister roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick up heels kid around lap up let loose live it up make merry paint the town run around step out whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate
VERB
roister
Synonyms
STRONG
bask carouse crow delight enjoy frolic gloat indulge lark luxuriate rejoice relish riot roll rollick savor thrive wallow
WEAK
blow off steam carry on cut loose fool around go on a spree kick over the traces kick up heels kick up one's heels kid around lap up let loose live it up make merry make whoopee paint the town paint the town red run around step out whoop it up
Antonyms
STRONG
be sad disappoint dislike distress hate
VERB
spare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
excuse exempt leave pardon refrain from
STRONG
absolve discharge dispense forbear pity release relent spring
WEAK
bail out be lenient be merciful get off the hook get out of hock give a break give quarter to go easy on let off privilege from pull out of the fire relieve from save bacon save from save neck
VERB
surrender
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abandon capitulate cede commit concede give in hand over leave quit relinquish renounce submit succumb waive yield
STRONG
consign entrust fall fold knuckle
WEAK
buckle under cave in cry uncle deliver up eat crow eat humble pie go along with go down go under knuckle under pack it in part with play dead put up white flag roll over throw in the towel toss it in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
come continue defend fight hold keep refuse reject retain win
WEAK
conquer surpass
VERB
throw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bunt deliver drive fire fling flip force heave hurl lift lob pitch push put send shove start thrust
STRONG
bandy barrage bombard buck butt cant cast catapult chuck dash discharge dislodge fell flick floor impel lapidate launch overturn overwhelm peg pellet pelt pepper precipitate project scatter shower shy sling splatter spray sprinkle stone strew toss tumble unhorse unseat upset volley waft
WEAK
fling off let fly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
discourage dissuade pull receive repress stop
STRONG
collect gather hold keep slow
WEAK
catch explain help
VERB
weep
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down complain grieve howl moan mourn sob wail whimper
STRONG
bawl bemoan bewail blubber deplore drip keen lament mewl snivel squall ululate yowl
WEAK
boohoo burst into tears let it out shed tears
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be happy
STRONG
gloat praise
VERB
yield
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bow buy capitulate give up give way leave succumb
STRONG
abandon abdicate bend break cede collapse crumple defer fold go knuckle relax relent relinquish resign sag submit
WEAK
admit defeat back down call it quits cave in come to terms fold up give oneself over hand over knuckle under lay down arms part with suffer defeat throw in the towel
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defend fight
STRONG
agree assert build hide hold increase keep retain rise stay straighten
WEAK
counter deny disallow disapprove oppose prevent refuse reject veto withhold

Example Sentences

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It’s a draining process, but one that Michaels admits he can’t let go of, no matter how old he gets or how much he wants to.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The chatbot told him to let go of her hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In February, PayPal let go of its chief executive, who had been working to fix the problem, but the company said his “pace of change and execution” over two years didn’t meet the board’s expectations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“If we do see a downturn in the economy, it would not be surprising to see remote workers be let go first,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

“This is only temporary. We’ll be together again soon,” she told him, and Danny took her pinky in his and didn’t let go until his social worker, Mrs. Contreras, beeped the car horn.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova