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unstringing Meaning & Definition

ˌən-ˈstriŋ

What Does Unstringing Mean?

As a verb, unstringing means to loosen or remove the strings of. It can also mean to remove from a string.

Quick Facts About Unstringing

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation/ˌən-ˈstriŋ/
Syllables2
Synonymscracking, crazing and deranging
Antonymscalming, quieting and relaxing
First known use1611

Unstringing Definition (Verb)

  1. to loosen or remove the strings of
  2. to remove from a string
  3. to make weak, disordered, or unstable

    was unstrung by the news

Synonyms of Unstringing

Unstringing synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Unstringing

Unstringing in a Sentence

Unstring the bows before storing them.

was unstrung by the news

the kind of fierce combat that can unstring even hardened soldiers

a little unstrung by the fact that he was on his first job interview

Word Forms & Grammar

un·strung

un·string·ing

unstring

unstringing

unstrings

unstrung

First Known Use

1611

Unstringing Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of unstringing is /ˌən-ˈstriŋ/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (striŋ).

Questions People Ask About Unstringing

What part of speech is unstringing?

Unstringing is a verb.

What is another word for unstringing?

You can replace unstringing with words such as cracking, crazing and deranging. See the full list of unstringing synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of unstringing?

Antonyms of unstringing include calming, quieting, relaxing and settling.

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