loose vs unbend

unbend vs loose

loose is an adjective but unbend is not an adjective.

loose and unbend both are verbs.

loose is an adverb but unbend is not an adverb.

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

As verbs, unbend is a hyponym of loose; that is, unbend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than loose:

loose: make loose or looser
unbend: make less taut

Other hyponyms of loose include relax, remit, slacken, slack, unscrew, unscrew.

loose (adjective)	unbend (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)	unbend (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	release from mental strain, tension, or formality
make loose or looser	become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
turn loose or free from restraint	make less taut
grant freedom to; free from confinement	free from flexure
	unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay
	straighten up or out; make straight

loose (adverb)	unbend (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and unbend

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