Release and Tacking

Opposite meaning words

Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).

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Tacking is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Tacking noun - A loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together.

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Release is an antonym for tacking in attach topic.

Nearby Words: tack, tacky, tacked

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Tacking and Release. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/tacking

Release & Tacking. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/tacking>.

Tacking or Release. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/release/tacking.

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