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untied

untied

5 1.6
Free from ropes or chains and able to move
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtaɪd/
: liberado
  • Get those men untied.

Examples

Synonyms

unfettered
vsuntied
30 7.3

Free from limits or rules

is narrower, concentrating on physical release from bindings rather than broad freedom
unbound
vsuntied
8 5.2

Not tied or held, able to move and act freely

means being freed from actual bindings such as ropes or chains
untethered
vsuntied
6 6.7

Not tied to anything and able to move freely

is more about being freed from fixed bindings such as ropes or chains
unchained
vsuntied
4 4.4

Not held by chains and free to act or feel as you want

focuses especially on being freed from physical bindings rather than general freedom
unshackled
vsuntied
3 5.7

Free from chains or things that hold someone back

is about release specifically from physical bindings like shackles and chains
untrammeled
vsuntied
  • Formal
2 8.3

Free and not limited by rules

refers more narrowly to physical release from bindings rather than total lack of limits
unattached
vsuntied
2 4.2

Not fixed to anything so it can move freely

focuses on being freed from tied bindings rather than mere separation
unfastened
vsuntied
2 2.4

Not tied, closed, or attached

refers more narrowly to being released from secure physical fastenings like knots
untangled
vsuntied
1 3.4

Free of knots and twists and easy to separate or understand

is about removing tangles rather than being freed from binding restraints like chains
unlaced
vsuntied
1 3.4

The strings on a shoe or clothing are not tied and hang loose

describes a specific undone fastening rather than general release from physical bondage
uncoupled
vsuntied
1 4.9

Not joined to something it was attached to before

is about freedom from physical bindings like knots or chains rather than separation only
uncaged
vsuntied
1 3.6

Free from a cage and able to move around

is about removal of bindings like chains rather than enclosure removal
unroped
vsuntied
  • Jargon
1 6.8

Not tied with a rope

is broader, covering release from any kind of physical binding not only ropes
unsnarled
vsuntied
1 6.7

Not tangled after someone untied or straightened it

focuses on untangling rather than being released from physical bindings or restraints
unyoked
vsuntied
1 8.2

Free from control or rule by other people

concerns literal release from physical bindings rather than release from duties or ties
untrapped
vsuntied
1 4.8

Free from something that holds you so you can move or act

emphasizes escape from capture rather than specifically from tied bindings
unrein
vsuntied
1 8.6

Not held back and showing strong feelings or energy

is specifically about physical release from bindings rather than general lack of restraint

Antonyms

94 4.2

Tied or fastened to stop movement

How Free

liberated
7 4.9
free
152 1.0
untied
5 1.6
tied
136 1.0
bound
94 4.2
shackled
18 7.0

Surface Forms

untied positive

Morphology

untied = untie (transparent) = un + tie + ed

The sense denotes being physically released from bindings and is directly derived from 'untie' + '-ed'.

Etymology

Untied comes from un- 'not' plus tied from tie 'to bind', so picture ropes or chains being opened and someone set free. That's why untied can mean 'released from restraints' and able to move.