released
No longer captive
Released describes something that has been let go, set free, or made available.
A prisoner is released from custody.
A movie is released to theaters.
Information is released to the public.
The past tense of release, it implies prior restraint or containment: The hostages were finally released after months of negotiation.
The label released her album last Friday.
Released from confinement
- emancipatedReleased from subjugation
- pardonedFormally forgiven for offense
- acquittedDeclared legally innocent
- exoneratedCleared of wrongdoing
discharged · paroled · amnesty · unchained · unshackled · absolved · manumitted · unfettered
Revealed after concealment
- launchedSet in motion
- publishedMade available to readers
- issuedReleased or distributed officially
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
revealed · announced · rolled out · introduced · dropped · debuted · put out · presented
Cease holding something
- exhaledBreathed out air
- relaxedFree of stress
- unwoundReleased from coils
- decompressedRestored to original volume
loosened · eased · surrendered · unclenched · breathed out · unburdened · destressed
Escape from custody
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
- fledEscaped from danger
- evadedSuccessfully avoided capture
- on the runActively avoiding capture
manhunt · breakout · getaway · escapee · prison break · bolted · slipped away · at large
Unified collection of recordings
chart · debut · streaming · download · Spotify · vinyl · record · mixtape
First public performance
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- cinemaMotion picture theater
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
sequel · debut · screening · box office · opening weekend · streaming · DVD · Blu-ray
liberated
Released from confinement
- emancipatedReleased from subjugation
- pardonedFormally forgiven for offense
- acquittedDeclared legally innocent
exonerated · discharged · paroled · amnesty · unchained · unshackled · absolved · manumitted · unfettered · cleared
unveiled
Revealed after concealment
disclosed · revealed · announced · rolled out · introduced · dropped · debuted · put out · presented · dispatched
let go
Cease holding something
decompressed · loosened · eased · surrendered · unclenched · breathed out · unburdened · destressed
jailbreak
Escape from custody
on the run · manhunt · breakout · getaway · escapee · prison break · bolted · slipped away · at large · absconder
album
Unified collection of recordings
drop · chart · debut · streaming · download · Spotify · vinyl · record · mixtape · deluxe edition
premiere
First public performance
- blockbusterEnormously successful entertainment property
- theatricalExaggeratedly emotional for effect
- cinemaMotion picture theater
trailer · sequel · debut · screening · box office · opening weekend · streaming · DVD · Blu-ray · VOD
- freefree, freed, liberated, unchained, unshackled
- Product Statusfor sale, sold, available, unavailable, in stock
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- sent outmailed, delivered, dispatched, transmitted, broadcast
- opennessopen, openness, transparent, transparency, accessible
- oustedfired, axed, sacked, canned, terminated
releasedcaptured
Taken by force
imprisoned · detained · arrested · confined · incarcerated
releasedunreleased
Not yet distributed
withheld · suppressed · shelved · unpublished · held back
- release dateScheduled debut moment
- early releasePremature freedom from confinement
- press releaseOfficial statement for media
- catch and releaseAngling without keeping prey
- limited releaseControlled, narrow distribution
- work releaseIncarceration with employment permitted
release, releasing, releases, unreleased, releaser, releasable, pre-release