Ligations refer to the process of tying or binding, but its antonyms refer to the opposite action of loosening or untying. Some antonyms for ligations include unbinding, unfastening, unclamping, and unwrapping. These words denote the act of releasing or freeing something from its binding or tied-up state. These antonyms have applications in a wide range of contexts, from untying knots in ropes to releasing tightly-bound muscles in massage therapy. In medicine, anticoagulant drugs help to prevent blood clots and ligation surgery, which involves tying off a specific blood vessel during surgical procedures, can be reversed with deligation.