Saving one’s neck

Synonyms for saving one’s neck
verb get out of a situation; relieve of responsibility

rescue
disentangle
liberate
bail out
disengage
differentiate
detach
extract
disinvolve

loosen
resolve
disencumber
separate
disembarrass
clear
loose
deliver
free

untie
remove
withdraw
release
sever
disburden
difference
let off
pull out

discumber
get off the hook
get out from under
let go
wriggle out of
save one’s neck

Antonyms for saving one’s neck

connect
unite
link
combine
limit

restrain
confine
remain
entangle
involve

attach
join
hold
keep
stay

Synonyms
verb give freedom

save
rescue
free
redeem
detach
emancipate

loosen
disembarrass
loose
deliver
unbind
release

discharge
manumit
unhook
unchain
bail one out
free up

get out from under
let loose
let out
set free
unshackle
save one’s neck

Antonyms

harm
incarcerate
detain
imprison

hold back
limit
prevent
restrain

hurt
hold
keep

Synonyms
verb rescue

deliver
recover
salvage
free
ransom
spring

defend
extricate
redeem
liberate
emancipate
bail out

unchain
come to rescue
get off the hook
get out of hock
give a break
pull out of fire

set free
unshackle
save one’s neck

Antonyms

limit
restrain
confine
endanger
harm

squander
hold
lose
abandon
hurt

throw away
waste
leave open
make vulnerable