release

1. verb

1)

all prisoners were released

Syn:

free, set free, let go/out, allow to leave, liberate, set at liberty; historical manumit

Ant:

imprison

2)

Burke released the animal

Syn:

untie, undo, loose, let go, unleash, unfetter

Ant:

tie up

3)

this released staff for other duties

Syn:

make available, free, free up, put at someone's disposal, supply, furnish, provide

Ant:

detain

4)

she released Stephen from his promise

Syn:

excuse, exempt, discharge, deliver, absolve; informal let off

5)

police released the news yesterday

Syn:

make public, make known, issue, break, announce, declare, report, reveal, divulge, disclose, publish, broadcast, circulate, communicate, disseminate

Ant:

suppress, withhold

6)

the film has been released on video

Syn:

launch, put on the market, put on sale, bring out, make available

2. noun

1)

the release of political prisoners

Syn:

freeing, liberation, deliverance, bailout; freedom, liberty

2)

the release of the news

Syn:

issuing, announcement, declaration, reporting, revealing, divulging, disclosure, publication, communication, dissemination

3)

a press release

Syn:

announcement, bulletin, news flash, dispatch, proclamation

4)

the hot new band's latest release

Syn:

CD, album, single, record; video, film; book