untying

/ʌnˈtaɪɪŋ/
verb
  1. The act of undoing a knot or releasing something that is tied.
    • She was untying her shoelaces after a long walk.
    • He spent several minutes untying the complicated knot in the fishing line.
    • The sailor is untying the boat from the dock.
  2. To free someone or something from a tied or bound condition.
    • She is untying the ribbon from the gift box.
    • The rescue team is untying the climber from the rope.
    • They are untying the horses from the fence.
Antonyms
noun
  1. The action or process of undoing a tie or knot.
    • The untying of the knot took longer than expected.
    • With a quick untying, the package was open.
    • The careful untying of the rope revealed a hidden message.
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