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Synonyms for liberty

noun

  1. Freedom from bondage

    deliverance, emancipation, enfranchisement; see freedom 1.

  2. Freedom from occupation

    rest, leave, relaxation; see freedom 2, leisure, recreation.

  3. Freedom to choose

    permission, alternative, decision; see choice 1, selection 1.

  4. The rights supposedly natural to man

    freedom, free speech, suffrage, autonomy, sovereignty, franchise, independence, enfranchisement, freedom from arbitrary government, freedom from despotic government, power of choice, right of habeas corpus, affranchisement, opportunity, right, immunity, privilege, exemption, birthright, self-government, education, enlightenment, bail, life, self-development, self-determination, autarchy; see also democracy 2. See syn. study at freedom.

at liberty

unrestricted, unlimited, not confined; see free 1, 2.

take liberties

be too familiar, be too impertinent, act too freely, use carelessly; see abuse 1.

See liberty in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II

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