unlatch Synonyms

unlatch Meaning

Webster

unlatch (v. i.)

To open or loose by lifting the latch; as, to unlatch a door.

unlatch Sentence Examples

  1. I unlatched the door and stepped inside, feeling a rush of excitement.
  2. With trembling hands, she unlatched the lock, revealing the secret passageway.
  3. The gatekeeper unlatched the heavy iron gates to allow the procession to pass through.
  4. He searched frantically for the key to unlatch the prison cell, desperate to escape.
  5. The wind howled outside as I unlatched the window, inviting the cold air into the room.
  6. I unlatched the hook and gently lifted the birdcage, freeing the captive creature within.
  7. The old man unlatched the gate of his garden, revealing a riot of colorful flowers.
  8. I unlatched the safety catch on the rifle, my heart pounding with anticipation.
  9. The driver unlatched the fuel cap and began to fill the tank.
  10. I unlatched the clasp of her necklace, the memory of our love flooding back to me.

FAQs About the word unlatch

To open or loose by lifting the latch; as, to unlatch a door.

unbolt, unclasp,unfasten, unbar, unlock, unzip, unfurl, unclose,open, disengage

lock, shut, close, close, lock,shut, bar, latch, bolt, latch

I unlatched the door and stepped inside, feeling a rush of excitement.

With trembling hands, she unlatched the lock, revealing the secret passageway.

The gatekeeper unlatched the heavy iron gates to allow the procession to pass through.

He searched frantically for the key to unlatch the prison cell, desperate to escape.