Synonyms of unclench

Antonyms of unclench

Collocations of unclench

hands
Frequency: 80 %

She unclenched her hands, trying to let go of the stress.

fists
Frequency: 70 %

He unclenched his fists to show he meant no harm.

teeth
Frequency: 60 %

He unclenched his teeth, trying to release the tension in his jaw.

jaw
Frequency: 45 %

She unclenched her jaw, trying to relax her tense muscles.

Idiomatic Expressions for unclench

  • Phrase: unclench your jaw
    Meaning: to relax the muscles in your jaw, often done when feeling stressed or anxious
    Usage: He had to consciously unclench his jaw to prevent grinding his teeth during the stressful meeting.