unclutched
Stopped gripping tightly
Unclutched means released from a clutch or grip.
In driving, to unclutch is to disengage the clutch pedal, disconnecting the engine from the transmission: He unclutched and let the car coast.
More broadly, it describes letting go of something held tightly: Her fingers unclutched from the railing.
Made less tight
- relinquishedGave up possession of
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- droppedLet fall downward
- freedReleased from confinement
ungripped · opened · unclenched · slackened · yielded · unclasped · unhanded · released
Not participating or invested
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- transmissionSending of information
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- pedalFoot-operated lever
neutral · drivetrain · freewheel · coasting · shift · torque · synchromesh · differential
Apart or uninvolved
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- uninvolvedNot taking part
- nonattachedNot joined or connected
surrendered · liberated · unburdened · unattached · free · relaxed · accepting · mindful
Controlled sideways vehicle skid
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- countersteerTurning toward a skid
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- e-brakeSecondary stopping lever
gymkhana · sideways · screeching · heel-toe
loosened
Made less tight
- relinquishedGave up possession of
- surrenderedCeased resistance formally
- droppedLet fall downward
freed · ungripped · opened · unclenched · slackened · yielded · unclasped · unhanded · released
disengaged
Not participating or invested
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- transmissionSending of information
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
pedal · neutral · drivetrain · freewheel · coasting · shift · torque · synchromesh · differential · linkage
detached
Apart or uninvolved
- disconnectedSeparated from a source
- disengagedNot participating or invested
- uninvolvedNot taking part
nonattached · surrendered · liberated · unburdened · unattached · free · relaxed · accepting · mindful · present
powerslide
Controlled sideways vehicle skid
- oversteerExcessive rear rotation
- countersteerTurning toward a skid
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
e-brake · gymkhana · sideways · screeching · heel-toe