unbend vs loose

loose vs unbend

unbend is not an adjective while loose is an adjective.

unbend and loose both are verbs.

unbend is not an adverb while loose is an adverb.

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

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

unbend: make less taut
loose: make loose or looser

Other hypernyms of unbend include loosen.

unbend (adjective)	loose (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

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

unbend (adverb)	loose (adverb)
	without restraint

Difference between unbend and loose

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