unbar
verb
un·bar ˌən-ˈbär 
unbarred; unbarring; unbars
transitive verb
: to remove a bar from : unbolt, open
Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
unbarring
verb
as in unlocking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unlocking
- unfastening
- unclosing
- opening
- unclasping
- unlatching
- unbolting
- unclenching
- unfolding
- unzipping
- unbuttoning
- disengaging
- unfurling
- slipping
- releasing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- closing
- shutting
- locking
- barring
- fastening
- clasping
- latching
- bolting
- zipping (up)
- buttoning (up)