Detain and Unchaining

Opposite meaning words

Detain verb - Cause to be slowed down or delayed.

Show all Definitions

Unchaining is an antonym for detain.

Nearby Words: detention, detainer, detaining

Definitions of Detain not found.

Detain is an antonym for unchaining in topics: free, let go, set free, unbind, give freedom.

Nearby Words: unchain, unchained

Cite this Source

Unchaining and Detain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detain/unchaining

Detain & Unchaining. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detain/unchaining>.

Unchaining or Detain. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detain/unchaining.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "detain" and "unchaining" have occurred on timeline