All deadbolt antonyms
dead·bolt
D d verb deadbolt
- unlock — to undo the lock of (a door, chest, etc.), especially with a key.
- unblock — to remove a block or obstruction from: to unblock a channel; to unblock a person's credit.
- loosen — to unfasten or undo, as a bond or fetter.
- release — to lease again.
- unseal — to break or remove the seal of; open, as something sealed or firmly closed: to unseal a letter; to unseal a tomb.
- advocate — If you advocate a particular action or plan, you recommend it publicly.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
- unfasten — to release from or as from fastenings; detach.
- unplug — to remove a plug or stopper from.
- free — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- open — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
- unclog — to free of an obstruction or impediment: to unclog a drain; to unclog rush-hour traffic.
- unstop — to remove the stopper from: to unstop a bottle.
- let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
- loose — free or released from fastening or attachment: a loose end.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- unbolt — to open (a door, window, etc.) by or as if by removing a bolt; unlock; unfasten.