UNLACES Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

unlaces

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present tense third-person singular of unlace

as in unbraids

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unties

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Sarah unties Gerard and runs out just in time to stop Downey, who begs her to let this all go.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2025

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