untape

Peel strips off

To untape is to remove tape from something, reversing the act of taping: She untaped the box to check its contents.

The word applies to any kind of tape—packing tape, masking tape, athletic tape: The trainer untaped his ankle after the game.

open

peel

Outer fruit layer

unfasten · uncover · expose · loosen · free · extract · separate · unwrap · unwind · disengage

repair

mend

Restore after damage

  • fixRepair or solution
  • restoreReturn to earlier state
  • patchMaterial covering damage

splice · reattach · rebind · rewrap · replace · redo · rework · reseal · bandage · dressing

unpack

boxcutter

Retractable razor for packages

shipment · delivery · unboxing · unpacking · packaging · contents · seams · flaps · carton · crate

Opposites
fastening/securing action

untapetape

Adhesive strip on roll

tape up · seal · fasten · bind · stick

Phrases
Family

untapped, untaped, untapes, untaping

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G