loose vs unscrew

unscrew vs loose

loose is an adjective but unscrew is not an adjective.

loose and unscrew both are verbs.

loose is an adverb but unscrew is not an adverb.

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

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

loose: make loose or looser
unscrew: loosen something by unscrewing it

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

loose (adjective)	unscrew (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)	unscrew (verb)
become loose or looser or less tight	loosen something by unscrewing it
make loose or looser	loosen by turning
turn loose or free from restraint
grant freedom to; free from confinement

loose (adverb)	unscrew (adverb)
without restraint

Difference between loose and unscrew

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