Synonyms for unbend
ʌnˈbɛndun·bend

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1. straighten, unbendverb

   straighten up or out; make straight

   Synonyms:
   decompress, relax, square away, neaten, slow down, unwind, loosen up, clean up, roll out, straighten out, tidy up, straighten, tidy

   Antonyms:
   turn, twist, flex, bend, deform

2. unbendverb

   unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay

   Synonyms:
   slow down, straighten, decompress, relax, loosen up, unwind

   Antonyms:
   turn, bend, deform, twist, flex

3. unbendverb

   free from flexure

   "unbend a bow"

   Synonyms:
   slow down, straighten, decompress, relax, loosen up, unwind

   Antonyms:
   twist, turn, bend, deform, flex

4. relax, unbendverb

   make less taut

   "relax the tension on the rope"

   Synonyms:
   decompress, loosen, slack, unlax, unwind, loose, loosen up, relax, slacken, unstrain, make relaxed, straighten, slow down, slack up

   Antonyms:
   flex, twist, deform, turn, bend

5. relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow downverb

   become less tense, rest, or take one's ease

   "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work"

   Synonyms:
   straighten, decompress, slow down, depressurise, loosen, disentangle, warm up, slacken, depressurize, unlax, unroll, limber up, loosen up, slow, decelerate, unstuff, loose, slack up, wind off, slow up, uncompress, retard, relax, slack, unwind, make relaxed, unstrain

   Antonyms:
   flex, turn, bend, deform, twist

6. unbendverb

   release from mental strain, tension, or formality

   "unbend the mind from absorbing too much information"

   Synonyms:
   slow down, straighten, decompress, relax, loosen up, unwind

   Antonyms:
   turn, deform, bend, twist, flex

Matched Categories

1. • Change Posture
   • Change State
   • Loosen
   • Relax
   • Straighten
   • Unfasten

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1. unbendverb

   Synonyms:
   straighten, make straight

2. unbendverb

   Synonyms:
   relax, remit, recreate, take recreation, be diverted, be amused

3. unbendverb

   Synonyms:
   (Naut.) unfasten, untie

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1. unbendverb

   Synonyms:
   relax

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