Release and Tape

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

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Tape is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

Tape verb - Fasten or attach with tape.

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Release is an antonym for tape in stick together with material topic.

Nearby Words: taper, taped, taping

old	old release	old tape
full	full release	full tape
special	special release	special tape
specific	specific release	specific tape
Other adjectives: complete, original, legal, actual, new, final, next, last, commercial, digital.

note	release note	tape note
bunch	release bunch	tape bunch
show	release show	tape show
game	release game	tape game
Other words: cards, magic, film, movie.

The tape being stolen is a big deal, not just because of its causing problems for the legit release, but because there may be an illegit release.

Source: Film / Give My Regards to Broad Street
A few years later, Hulk Hogan sued Gawker over the release of a sex tape featuring him.

Source: Best Served Cold
Soundwave. One of his most distinguishing traits is the menagerie of loyal animal (and two humanoid) robots that he can release from the tape compartment that makes up his chest.

Source: The Beastmaster

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