on the loose

Speech parts

1. on the loose - Phrase

2. on the loose - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

having escaped, especially from confinement

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

escaped loose at large on the run on the lam free unbound untied liberated fugitive runaway unrestricted roaming unrestrained unchained
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Antonyms

secure confined captive restrained chained restricted
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Examples

A Moscow loving grifter is on the loose in the White House. Shame on the Vichy Republicans who constantly enable him. Mike Murphy (political consultant)

a convict still at large Source: Internet

searching for two escaped prisoners Source: Internet

dogs loose on the streets Source: Internet

criminals on the loose in the neighborhood Source: Internet

Afghan authorities are searching for about 270 inmates — most of them Islamic State fighters — who remain on the loose after escaping during a deadly prison raid. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

on the loose

Close letter words and terms

On The Line on the lines of on the lookout on the low on the make on the map