ungrip
Loosen your hold
To ungrip is to release one's grip, to let go of something held tightly.
The word appears in both literal and figurative contexts: She ungripped the steering wheel and flexed her fingers, Learning to ungrip old resentments takes practice.
Less common than release or let go, ungrip emphasizes the deliberate loosening of a firm hold.
Cease holding something
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- releaseTo let go
- unhandLet go of forcibly
- unclaspOpen a hinged fastener
loosen · surrender · detach · disengage · unfasten · unhook · unlatch · unbuckle
Cease resistance, yield
- detachTo separate from
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- withdrawRemove or pull away
- yieldProduce or relinquish
abandon · forsake · resign · renounce · quit · leave · escape · disentangle
Without payment or restriction
- liberateSet free from captivity
- emancipateGrant freedom to
- unshackleRemove bonds from
- unfetterRemove restraints from
unleash · unbridle · disenthrall · release · independence · autonomy · self-determination · enfranchisement
Become less tense
- unwindRelease accumulated tension
- de-stressReduce mental tension
- calmFree from agitation
- easeLack of strain
loosen up · decompress · soothe · soften · breathe · meditation · mindfulness · serenity
let go
Cease holding something
- relinquishVoluntarily give up control
- releaseTo let go
- unhandLet go of forcibly
unclasp · loosen · surrender · detach · disengage · unfasten · unhook · unlatch · unbuckle · unstrap
surrender
Cease resistance, yield
yield · abandon · forsake · resign · renounce · quit · leave · escape · disentangle · cede
free
Without payment or restriction
- liberateSet free from captivity
- emancipateGrant freedom to
- unshackleRemove bonds from
unfetter · unleash · unbridle · disenthrall · release · independence · autonomy · self-determination · enfranchisement · unbind
relax
Become less tense
ease · loosen up · decompress · soothe · soften · breathe · meditation · mindfulness · serenity · peace