Release and Trashed

Opposite meaning words

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

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Trashed is an antonym for release.

Nearby Words: released, releasing

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Release is an antonym for trashed in topics: beat, defeat, cancel, destroy, conquer in military manner.

Nearby Words: trash, trashy, trashing

The anime of Diabolik Lovers flopped and was trashed by both Japanese and Western viewers, yet was popular enough for Sentai Filmworks to release an English dub.

Source: Critic-Proof
Moritz, the film was shelved for a year before release and was universally trashed by the time it was released.

Source: Creator Killer / Film Individual Creators
While Planet of the Apes (2001) was trashed by critics upon its release, a few later writers have argued that it marked a major step in showing Hollywood the true potential of movie reboots.

Source: Genre Turning Point

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