unfasten
Undo the buckle
To unfasten is to undo or release something that has been fastened—buttons, buckles, latches, straps, or any kind of closure or attachment: She unfastened her seatbelt, He unfastened the gate.
The word implies reversing a secured state, making something loose or free that was previously held in place.
Release a fastener
- unzipOpen toothed fastener
- unbuckleRelease a fastener
- unlaceUndo threaded cords
- unstrapRelease from bands
unclasp · unhook · untie · unsnap · unpin · unclip · unlatch · loosen
Remove by turning
unpin · unclip · unhook · disconnect · detach · uncouple · disassemble · unlink
Undo a fastening
- unknotRemove a tangle
- unravelSeparate intertwined strands
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- undoReverse a prior action
unloop · unbind · disentangle · untwist · unlace · unpick · unstitch · unfurl
unbutton
Release a fastener
unstrap · unclasp · unhook · untie · unsnap · unpin · unclip · unlatch · loosen · undo
unscrew
Remove by turning
unclamp · unpin · unclip · unhook · disconnect · detach · uncouple · disassemble · unlink · remove
untie
Undo a fastening
undo · unloop · unbind · disentangle · untwist · unlace · unpick · unstitch · unfurl · unwind
unchain
Remove restraining links
unhitch · unbridle · unfetter · unstrap · unbuckle · unbind · unyoke · free · loosen · unclip
unseal
Remove a fastening from
remove · peel · unstick · detach · break · lift · unpack · expose · access · reveal
- disconnectingdetaching, disconnect, disengaging, detach, disconnecting
- garment verbsdon, doff, dress, undress, wear
- opening actionsopen, opening, unlock, unlocking, unlatch
- U-wordsugly, ultimate, ultra, umbrella, unable
- unfasteningdetach, disconnect, unbuckle, unbutton, unhook
- removeremove, peel, strip, scrape, take off