unbolt
verb
un·bolt ˌən-ˈbōlt 
unbolted; unbolting; unbolts
transitive verb
: to open or unfasten by withdrawing a bolt
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Catalytic converters are easy to unbolt or cut out. 
Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2021 With 11:38 remaining in the final quarter, Kenston defense unbolted a 21-21 deadlock to go ahead 23-21. cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019 And true to Jeep history, the windshield can be unbolted and folded to the hood and the doors can be removed for a complete open-air experience with the convertible top. Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2019 To access the Pregnant Guppy’s cargo bay, the entire tail section (basically the rear half of the plane) was unbolted and rolled back on a wheeled trolley, and getting the two sections to join up again was not simple. David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 See More
Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2021 With 11:38 remaining in the final quarter, Kenston defense unbolted a 21-21 deadlock to go ahead 23-21. cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019 And true to Jeep history, the windshield can be unbolted and folded to the hood and the doors can be removed for a complete open-air experience with the convertible top. Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2019 To access the Pregnant Guppy’s cargo bay, the entire tail section (basically the rear half of the plane) was unbolted and rolled back on a wheeled trolley, and getting the two sections to join up again was not simple. David Hambling, Popular Mechanics, 17 Dec. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 Nearly every piece will be unbolted, inspected, repaired if necessary, cleaned, repainted and put in working order. Fox News, 14 Mar. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1581, in the meaning defined above
unbolting
verb
as in unfastening
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- unfastening
- unlatching
- unlocking
- unclasping
- unclosing
- unzipping
- opening
- disengaging
- unbuttoning
- unbarring
- unclenching
- unfurling
- unfolding
- slipping
- releasing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- shutting
- closing
- locking
- bolting
- fastening
- latching
- clasping
- barring
- zipping (up)
- buttoning (up)
- have someone taped
- have someone's (best) interests at heart
- have someone's back
- have someone's best interests at heart
- have someone's ear
- have someone's interests at heart
- have someone's measure
- have someone's number
- have something all to oneself
- have something back
- have something down to a science
- have something going for one
- have something in common
- have something to oneself
- have something to say about
- have something to spare
- have something up one's sleeve
- have something written all over it
- have stars in one's eyes
- have taped
- have the appearance
- have the benefit of
- have the earmarks
- have the floor
- have the goods on