Free synonyms and antonyms
frē
Category:
Part of speech:
To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
Not filled with activity or work; free; leisure
free-as-a-bird
(Simile) Having no ties; completely free.
Not restricted in space; said of persons
Giving freely and graciously; generous
autarkic
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Given free as a courtesy
Very generous in giving
The act of dispensing.
Having the right or power of self-government; autonomous.
self-directing
Not restricted politically
released from bondage
Not restricted politically
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self-ruling
Not restricted politically
Not requiring any payment.
without charge
Given without charge
for-nothing
Given without charge
enslaved (antonym)
Not restricted politically
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capture (antonym)
To represent (something transient, immaterial, etc.) in more or less permanent form
generous (related)
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous. [from 16th c.]
Spoken or done extemporaneously
Not interested; indifferent; listless
Free of artificiality; natural.
(Law) Without legal obligation or consideration:
Disposed or inclined; prepared:
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Expedite is defined as to make something happen more quickly.
(Now Rare) To make empty; clear
(Music) Of, relating to, or performed by singing:
(Rare) pertaining to volition
Not restricted politically
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Not restricted politically
enjoying political independence
Not restricted politically
(Finance) Of or having to do with the economy or finances of a national government
(Informal) Relaxed; easy; unconstrained
Unrestrained in manner, actions, etc.; uninhibited
let out of prison
To set loose
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free-up
To make (space) available
Not controlled by others or by outside forces; independent:
freeborn
Of or fit for a person so born
Democratic is defined as something related to the U.S. political party, the Democrats.
unenslaved
Not enslaved
unregimented
Not regimented, unorganised.
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Not regulated
deregulated
Not restricted politically
decontrolled
Released from a form of control.
Not confined, free from physical restraint.
Not ordered or organized by topics, especially when referring to a group of statutes or ordinances.
cast loose
Not restricted in space; said of persons
clear of
Not restricted in space; said of persons
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Not restricted in space; said of persons
Not restricted in space; said of persons
free as air
Not restricted in space; said of persons
at liberty
Not restricted in space; said of persons
at-leisure
Free from occupation; not busy
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Set loose; detached
Such as one may avail one’s self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose.
not tied down
Not restricted in space; said of persons
footloose-and-fancy-free
(Idiomatic) Able to do as one pleases, unconstrained by social ties or responsibilities.
Not restricted in space; said of persons
Free from obstructions.
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unhampered
Not hampered.
Having no security classification
(Law) Of or relating to property that has not been seized by legal writ.
not held fast
Not restricted in space; said of things
Not fastened
Free from flaw, blemish, or impurity:
limited (antonym)
The definition of limited is something or someone with boundaries or restrictions.
Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants:
unentangled
Not restricted in space; said of things
unengaged
Not engaged.
Not busy, employed, or engaged; idle.
Not restricted in space; said of things
Not limited or restricted; unrestrained
devoid of
Not restricted in space; said of things
The definition of gratis is free.
Unnecessary or unwarranted; unjustified:
free of cost
Given without charge
(Idiomatic, of a good or service) free, complimentary
for-free
Given without charge
for love
Given without charge
as a comp
Given without charge
as a freebie
Given without charge
for a thank-you
Given without charge
free for nothing
Given without charge
The definition of lax is being relaxed or not strict.
Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting:
The definition of liberate is to free or emancipate someone or something, or to steal something.
Release is defined as to set free or to relieve.
To free from restraint; to set at liberty.
To unsettle
To free or detach oneself; withdraw.
set at liberty
To set loose
To allow to operate at higher speed by adjusting controls.
(Idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.
(Military, job) To free (someone) from their post, task etc. by taking their place. [from 16th c.]
To give temporary relief to, as from trouble or pain
Spring is defined as to jump up or to originate from.
To get free from a tangle
To separate the connected parts of.
To get rid of (a burden); unload
To relieve of a burden; free from a hindrance or annoyance
To discharge a cargo or some other burden.
Empty is defined as to remove all of something.
To free from something bothersome or encumbering; relieve.
To eliminate contamination in.
subject (antonym)
A subject is someone or something that is under the authority of another or others.
bound (antonym)
Determined; resolved:
confined (antonym)
Not free to move
imprisoned (antonym)
Not restricted in space; said of persons
fixed (antonym)
(Informal) Supplied with something needed, specif. money
fastened (antonym)
Not restricted in space; said of things
rooted (antonym)
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) Broken, damaged, non-functional.
paid (antonym)
Discharged or settled by or as by payment
charged (antonym)
Given without charge
costly (antonym)
At the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.
seize (antonym)
To make use of (an opportunity, for example).
incarcerate (antonym)
Incarcerate is defined as to put in jail or shut inside a place.
easy (related)
Prosperous; well-off:
frank (related)
(Archaic) Free in giving; generous
Acting or occurring involuntarily, without conscious control.
Of or relating to communication.
(in combination) that has been, or will be delivered in a specific manner
(Computing theory) Not employing lazy evaluation; calculating results immediately, rather than deferring calculation until they are required.
Not subject to certain federal workplace laws or protections, especially those requiring overtime compensation:
Favoring the health, growth, comfort, etc. of new arrivals; not adverse
Not moderate; without restraint; unreasonable, excessive, etc.
(Medicine) Of or pertaining to the immune system.
Not relying on others for support, care, or funds; self-supporting.
Having or showing no interest, concern, or feeling; uninterested, apathetic, or unmoved
The definition of informal is something or someone who is casual or relaxed.
The definition of ingenuous is open or frank.
Relating to latitude.
Not harsh or strict; merciful or generous:
Left to one's option, or choice; not compulsory; elective
Wastefully extravagant.
Carried out or performed without delay:
Prompt in apprehending or reacting:
Done by one's own choice
sans souci
Without worry or care
Happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated:
Done by one's own choice
Not interested; indifferent
Not burdened with worries, cares or responsibilities
Having no restrictions or controls:
Not held back for a particular person:
Not controlled or held in check; immoderate:
vagile
Able or tending to move from place to place or disperse:
Power assigned to another; authorization:
Self-government with respect to local or internal affairs:
The definition of carte blanche means having the full authority and freedom to act as you want or do what you want without limits or restrictions.
(Military, politics) Withdrawal from combat, confrontation, or the assertion of influence.
The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence
(Countable) The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
An exemption from a duty or penalty.
Exemption from punishment, penalty, or harm.
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.
laissez-aller
Unrestrained freedom; freedom without constraint
Freedom from narrow restrictions; freedom of opinion, conduct, or action
The definition of leeway is the amount of freedom that you have to do something or to deviate in some manner.
The act of liberating or the state of being liberated.
A local government unit in medieval England - see liberty.
A freeing or being freed from slavery; emancipation
(Linguistics) The act of speaking; a particular utterance or word.
(Obsolete) To dress. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 15th century.]
To rid of obstructions
(Followed by “of”, formerly by “from”) To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, duty, liability, burden, or from an accusation or charge.
Security, such as cash, a bond, or property, pledged or given to a court by or on behalf of one accused of committing a crime, to obtain release from incarceration and to ensure the person’s future appearance in court when required during the criminal proceeding. See also preventive detention and recognizance. To obtain for oneself or another the release from incarceration by providing security to ensure the person’s future appearance at every stage in a criminal proceeding. To temporarily give possession of personal property to someone. See also bailment.
To detach is defined as to separate from, or to send on a special mission.
(Obsolete) To empty out; to remove.
disinthrall
Alternative form of disinthral.
To clear of suspicion; to determine the innocence of another.
Exonerate is defined as to relieve someone of a duty, or prove innocent.
To rid of obstructions
To rid of obstructions
(Obsolete) To render handsome.
To waste; squander
To rid of obstructions
To free from slavery or bondage; emancipate.
To allow (an offense or fault) to pass without punishment or disfavor.
To cause to be free from danger, imprisonment, or difficulty; save.
Rid is defined as to free or clear of something.
To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
} To save or gain, as by frugality; to reserve, as from some occupation, use, or duty.
To relieve (oneself or one's soul, mind, etc.) by revealing or disclosing (something hard to bear, as guilt)
To rid of obstructions
To rid of obstructions
unfetter
To free from fetters; free from restraint of any kind; liberate
To rid of obstructions
unleased
To rid of obstructions
unshackle
To free; liberate:
To free from something that binds or restrains:
To clear from criticism, blame, guilt, suspicion, etc.; uphold by evidence or argument
arbitrary (antonym)
(Mathematics) Any and all possible.
coercive (antonym)
Characterized by or inclined to coercion.
formal (antonym)
Following or being in accord with accepted or prescribed forms, conventions, or regulations:
restrained (antonym)
Kept under control; subdued or moderate:
stingy (antonym)
Scanty or meager:
niggardly (antonym)
generous, unsparing
mean (antonym)
Either the second or third term of a proportion of four terms. In the proportion2 /3 =4 /6 , the means are 3 and 4.
tight-fisted (antonym)
generous, unsparing
subservient (antonym)
Willing to obey or serve because of being in a lower position; submissive
busy (antonym)
Characterized by or sustaining much activity:
restricted (antonym)
Available only to certain authorized groups of people
hindered (antonym)
unrestrained personally
barred (antonym)
Closed off with bars
prevented (antonym)
unrestrained politically
suppressed (antonym)
unrestrained politically
expensive (antonym)
Requiring or involving much expense; high-priced; dear
priced (antonym)
without charge
high-priced (antonym)
Costly; expensive
confine (antonym)
To confine is to impose limits or restrictions, or to prevent someone from leaving.
jail (antonym)
To put or keep in or as in jail
restrain (antonym)
To restrain is defined as to hold back or keep under control.
hold (antonym)
To bind (someone) to a consequence of his or her actions.
enslave (antonym)
To dominate; subjugate
burden (antonym)
To put a burden on; load; weigh down; oppress
compel (antonym)
To necessitate or require, as by force of circumstance; demand:
limit (antonym)
(Mathematics, intransitive) To have a limit in a particular set.
restrict (antonym)
To keep within certain limits; put certain limitations on; confine
Imperfectly conforming; exceeding or falling short in some respect.
Having no residents; not inhabited.
Free in expressing opinions; frank; outspoken
Unrestrained in speech; frank
Bestowing or bestowed liberally:
free (related)
Not subject to a given condition; exempt:
dependence (related)
Having political independence
precise (related)
Exact, as in performance, execution, or amount; accurate or correct:
money (related)
Costing nothing
owned (related)
Not spoken for or occupied
restraint (related)
Speaking or spoken without reserve
give (related)
Characterized by bounteous giving
strike (related)
The course or bearing of a structural surface, such as an inclined bed or a fault plane, as it intersects a horizontal plane.
Lacking vegetation, especially useful vegetation:
The definition of destitute refers to not having the basic necessities of life.
Not guilty of a specific crime or offense; legally blameless:
free people
people who are free
To remove a control or restriction on (prices or wages, for example).
(Law) To show an adequate reason for something done
To force from a position or place where lodged, hiding, etc.; drive out
To put aside or desist from (something practiced, professed, or intended); stop doing or adhering to.
To set free from or as if from restraints.
To unloose.
obstruct (antonym)
To block or stop up (a passage) with obstacles or impediments; dam; clog
blame (antonym)
To accuse of being at fault; condemn (for something); censure
lodge (antonym)
(Intransitive) To become flattened, as grass or grain, when overgrown or beaten down by the wind.
free-born
semiretired
Working only on a part-time basis, as for reasons of ill health or advanced age.
uncage
get free (related)
online (related)
discounted (related)
reduced-price (related)
half-price (related)
enjoying democracy
Not restricted politically
not subject to regulation
Not restricted politically
free to come and go
Not restricted in space; said of persons
To discharge; to end the employment or service of.
affranchise
To make free; enfranchise
To obtain the release of by paying a certain price.
To deliver from sin and its penalties, as by a sacrifice made for the sinner
disenthrall
To free from a controlling force or influence.
disimprison
To free or release from a state of imprisonment.
To disband (troops).
unhand
To release from the hand or hands or one's grasp; let go of
To remove the bars from or become unbarred.
open the cage
To set loose
Not caring enough about something important.
Synonym Study
- Discharge implies a being permitted to leave that which confines or restrains discharged at last from the army
- Emancipate refers to a freeing from the bondage of slavery or of social institutions or conventions regarded as equivalent to slavery emancipated from medieval superstition
- Liberate emphasizes the state of liberty into which the freed person or thing is brought to liberate prisoners of war
- Release , more or less interchangeable with free , stresses a setting loose from confinement, literally or figuratively release me from my promise
- Free is the general term meaning to set loose from any sort of restraint, entanglement, burden, etc. to free a convict, one's conscience, etc.
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