UNLOCK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNLOCK?

Need another word that means the same as “unlock”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “unlock” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Unlock” are: unbolt, unlatch, unbar, undo, unfasten, unclick, unpick, unseal, unclose, open, free, throw open, throw wide

Unlock as a Verb

Definitions of "Unlock" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unlock” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Become unlocked.
• Set free or release.
• Open the lock of.
• Make (something previously inaccessible or unexploited) available for use.
• Make (a mobile phone) capable of operating on the network of any chosen carrier.
• Undo the lock of (something), typically with a key.
• Use a password or other form of authentication to access the full functionality or data of (a computer, mobile phone, file, etc.

Synonyms of "Unlock" as a verb (13 Words)

free	Free from obligations or duties. We are freeing management time for alternative work.
open	Become open. Open your mind to what is going on around you.
throw open	Put or send forth.
throw wide	Get rid of.
unbar	Remove a bar from (a door. She unbarred the gate.
unbolt	Open (a door or window) by drawing back a bolt. Unbolt the door.
unclick	Deselect (an option on an electronic interface) by pressing a button on a mouse or screen. I put my hand down to unclick my seatbelt but realized I forgot to buckle it in the first place.
unclose	Open. An unclosed file.
undo	Remove the outer cover or wrapping of. You can frequently undo the error if you notice it in time.
unfasten	Become undone or untied. He had left the door unfastened.
unlatch	Unfasten the latch of (a door or gate. He found the door unlatched.
unpick	Undo the sewing of. Elisabeth did not want to unpick the past.
unseal	Remove or break the seal of. He unsealed the letter.

Usage Examples of "Unlock" as a verb

• You cannot unlock your phone while you are under contract.
• The door unlocked from the inside.
• The campaign has helped us unlock rich reserves of talent among our employees.
• He unlocked the door to his room.
• Unlock the door.
• When you unlock your phone, you're presented with the ‘home screen’—the interface that shows off all your apps.

Associations of "Unlock" (30 Words)

binary	A binary star. A binary compound.
brake	Make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake. She wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage.
breaking	The act of breaking something.
buckle	Fasten with a buckle or buckles. Black shoes with ornate buckles.
cipher	A message written in a secret code. He wrote cryptic notes in a cipher.
code	Be the genetic code for an amino acid or protein. I no longer actively code in PHP.
codify	Arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code. This would codify existing intergovernmental cooperation on drugs.
coding	The process or activity of writing computer programs. The forms are checked and returned to the census officer for coding.
cryptography	The art of writing or solving codes.
decode	Convert (a coded message) into intelligible language. Processors used to decode CD quality digital audio signals.
digit	A finger, thumb, or toe. 0 and 1 are digits.
door	The entrance the space in a wall through which you enter or leave a room or building the space that a door can close. That audition was the door to all my future successes.
encode	Convert (information or an instruction) into a particular form. The amount of time required to encode a wav file to mp3 format.
encrypt	Convert ordinary language into code. Encrypted data.
encryption	The process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access. I use encryption to protect sensitive information transmitted online.
escutcheon	A flat piece of metal for protection and often ornamentation, around a keyhole, door handle, or light switch.
firewall	Protect a network or system from unauthorized access with a firewall. A firewalled network.
hash	Make meat or other food into a hash. They met during the day to hash out the campaign s reaction to the controversy.
indecipherable	Not easily deciphered. An indecipherable message.
interlock	The act of interlocking or meshing. An interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check.
journalism	The product of the activity of journalism. A collection of journalism.
key	The keyhole shaped area marked on the court near each basket. His new Mercedes was keyed last night in the parking lot.
latch	Fasten with a latch. The output relay can be set to latch at a preset value.
lock	Fasten or secure something with a lock. A steering lock.
mechanism	Device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function. A third motor powers the tape eject mechanism.
password	A secret word or phrase that must be used to gain admission to a place. Each user has a password in order to log on to the network.
shut	Prevent from entering shut out. The accident and emergency departments will shut.
stud	Decorate or augment something with many studs or similar small objects. Diamond stud earrings.
zero	Adjust an instrument to zero. Zero the counter when the tape has rewound.
zip	Close with a zipper. The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed.