loose vs relinquish

relinquish vs loose

loose is an adjective but relinquish is not an adjective.

loose and relinquish both are verbs.

loose is an adverb but relinquish is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
loose	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
relinquish	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, relinquish is a hypernym of loose; that is, relinquish is a word with a broader meaning than loose:

loose: turn loose or free from restraint
relinquish: release, as from one's grip

Other hypernyms of loose include let go, let go of, release.

loose (adjective)	relinquish (adjective)
not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
not affixed
(of textures) full of small openings or gaps
not literal
lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility
not tense or taut
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
emptying easily or excessively
(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
not officially recognized or controlled
not carefully arranged in a package
having escaped, especially from confinement

loose (verb)	relinquish (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	release, as from one's grip
make loose or looser	turn away from; give up
turn loose or free from restraint	part with a possession or right
grant freedom to; free from confinement	do without or cease to hold or adhere to

loose (adverb)	relinquish (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and relinquish

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