Antonyms of verb wire

1 of 5 senses of wire

Sense 3
wire -- (fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support")
       Antonym of unwire (Sense 1)
      => unwire -- (undo the wiring of)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wire

5 senses of wire

Sense 1
wire -- (provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house")
       => equip, fit, fit out, outfit -- (provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities")

Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire -- (send cables, wires, or telegrams)
       => telecommunicate -- (communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail)

Sense 3
wire -- (fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support")
       => fasten, fix, secure -- (cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man")

Sense 4
wire -- (string on a wire; "wire beads")
       => string, thread, draw -- (thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries")

Sense 5
electrify, wire -- (equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance")
       => adapt, accommodate -- (make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country")

Antonyms of adj wired

3 senses of wired

Sense 1
wired (vs. wireless) -- (equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service; "a well-wired house")

wireless (vs. wired) -- (having no wires; "a wireless security system")

Sense 2
pumped-up (prenominal), pumped up (predicate), pumped (predicate), wired -- (tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; "we were really pumped up for the race"; "he was so pumped he couldn't sleep")

INDIRECT (VIA tense) -> relaxed -- (without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion")

Sense 3
wired -- (tied or bound with wire; "wired bundles of newspapers")

INDIRECT (VIA bound) -> unbound -- (not restrained or tied down by bonds)

Similarity of adj wired

3 senses of wired

Sense 1
wired (vs. wireless) -- (equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service; "a well-wired house")
       => bugged -- (having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices; "wired hotel rooms"; "even the car is bugged")
       => connected -- (wired together to an alarm system; "all the window alarms are connected")

Sense 2
pumped-up (prenominal), pumped up (predicate), pumped (predicate), wired -- (tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; "we were really pumped up for the race"; "he was so pumped he couldn't sleep")
       => tense (vs. relaxed) -- (in or of a state of physical or nervous tension)

Sense 3
wired -- (tied or bound with wire; "wired bundles of newspapers")
       => bound (vs. unbound) -- (confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages")

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