unclasped
Opened the fastener
Unclasped means released from a clasp or fastening.
A necklace is unclasped before removal; hands that were clasped together become unclasped when separated.
She unclasped the bracelet and set it on the dresser.
His fingers unclasped from hers.
The word suggests a deliberate undoing of something that was held together.
Release from attachment
- unhookRelease from a curved fastener
- detachTo separate from
- unbuckleRelease a fastener
- unsnapRelease a press fastener
unlatch · disengage · loose · unbind · unpin · unstrap · uncuff · unfetter
Set free from confinement
- unwrappedRemoved outer covering
- loosenedMade less tight
- relinquishedGave up possession of
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
dropped · freed · parted · separated · relaxed · softened · yielded · unclenched
Neck-worn ornament
- braceletOrnamental wrist band
- broochDecorative fastening ornament
- pendantSuspended jewelry ornament
- chainLinked segments forming length
locket · choker · bangle · anklet · fastener · catch · closure · hook
Set free from confinement
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- freedReleased from confinement
- relaxedFree of stress
- loosenedMade less tight
eased · relieved · exhaled · surrendered · lightened · decompressed · unwound · soothed
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- defenselessWithout means to resist
- openNot closed
accessible · revealed · uncovered · bare · naked · unshielded · susceptible · transparent
unfasten
Release from attachment
unsnap · unlatch · disengage · loose · unbind · unpin · unstrap · uncuff · unfetter · unshackle
released
Set free from confinement
- unwrappedRemoved outer covering
- loosenedMade less tight
- relinquishedGave up possession of
surrendered · dropped · freed · parted · separated · relaxed · softened · yielded · unclenched · opened
necklace
Neck-worn ornament
chain · locket · choker · bangle · anklet · fastener · catch · closure · hook · hasp
released
Set free from confinement
- unburdenedFreed from a load
- freedReleased from confinement
- relaxedFree of stress
loosened · eased · relieved · exhaled · surrendered · lightened · decompressed · unwound · soothed · comfortable
exposed
Out in open
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
- defenselessWithout means to resist
open · accessible · revealed · uncovered · bare · naked · unshielded · susceptible · transparent · intimate
ajar
Partially open
separated · gaping · agape · unclosed · yawning · splayed · extended · unfolded · revealed · exposed
- fastening statesfastened, unfastened, locked, unlocked, latched