unlaces
Opens the strings
Unlaces is the verb for undoing laces—pulling them loose or removing them from their eyelets.
Most often applied to shoes or boots: She unlaces her sneakers and kicks them off.
The word can describe any laced item being opened: corsets, garments, or equipment with lacing.
Undo a fastening
- loosenReduce tension or grip
- unbindTo release from bonds
- unfastenRelease from attachment
- unknotRemove a tangle
unravel · detach · release · unhook · unbuckle · unstrap · unthread · disentangle
Pre-activity preparation routine
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- post-workoutAfter physical training
- locker roomShared space for dressing
Covering for feet
- bootHigh shoe or startup
- sneakerSoft-soled athletic shoe
- cleatShoe spike for grip
- skateGliding boot or flatfish
loafer · sandal · eyelet · tongue · insole · heel · sole · trainer
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- loosen upBecome less tense
- ease offBecome less intense
- kick offInitiate an activity
settle in · wind down · let go · breathe easy · take off · slip into · get comfortable · after work
untie
Undo a fastening
unknot · unravel · detach · release · unhook · unbuckle · unstrap · unthread · disentangle · untangle
warm-up
Pre-activity preparation routine
- cooldownGradual intensity reduction
- stretchingExtending muscles or material
- post-workoutAfter physical training
locker room · sideline · bench · track · field · court · rink · mat · gym · training
shoe
Covering for feet
skate · loafer · sandal · eyelet · tongue · insole · heel · sole · trainer · oxford
unwind
Release accumulated tension
- decompressRelease stored pressure
- loosen upBecome less tense
- ease offBecome less intense
kick off · settle in · wind down · let go · breathe easy · take off · slip into · get comfortable · after work · end of day