Synonyms for free
- adjective
- verb
Most common
independent unconstrained unrestricted unhindered unoccupied frank open loose
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Independent — unconstrained. With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification
independent, unconstrained, unrestricted, unhindered, unconfined, easy, unfettered, unhampered, unrestrained, libre, voluntary, unimpeded, self-governing, spontaneous, sovereign, informal, autonomous, familiar, lavish
2. Unoccupied
unoccupied, frank, vacant, devoid, innocent, candid, unreserved, artless, sincere, empty dated
3. Open — unconstrained. Unobstructed, without blockages
4. Loose — unconstrained. Unattached or uncombined
Other
complimentary, gratis, costless, gratuitous, liberal, available, liberated, generous, unbound, emancipated, allowed, quit
Verb
1. Liberate
liberate, release, deliver, emancipate, let loose, rescue, set free, manumit, redeem, spring, ransom, extricate, disenthrall formal rare, disenthral UK
2. Give up
Definitions
- adj. 1
Unconstrained. With no or only freedom-preserving limitations on distribution or modification.
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- adj. 2
Unconstrained. Unobstructed, without blockages.
- v. 1
To make free; set at liberty; release.
- v. 2
To rid of something that confines or oppresses.
Related words
Forms
- Past participle
- freed
e.g. freed → liberated, released, deliver'd, emancipated…
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One may be free with another's money; he can be generous only with his own.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- unrestricted You will have unrestricted access to this area.
- innocent From this evidence it follows that he is innocent.
- devoid The world appears devoid of any meaning or purpose.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| free | steady | |
| unrestricted | falling | |
| unhindered | rising | |
| unconstrained | rising | |
| unconfined | falling | |
| innocent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- rid1
- 4 letters
- open2, easy2, shot1, quit1
- 5 letters
- clear1, frank1, empty2, broad1, loose1, libre
- 6 letters
- spring1, excuse2, rescue2, vacant2, exempt2, ransom2, candid2, redeem2, lavish2, devoid2, gratis2
- 7 letters
- release2, allowed2, liberal3, deliver3, sincere2, relieve2, unbound2, absolve2, unblock, artless, manumit
- 8 letters
- familiar3, innocent3, generous3, informal3, liberate3, costless
- 9 letters
- available4, voluntary4, sovereign2, discharge2, liberated4, unsecured3, disengage3, extricate3, exonerate4, unimpeded4
- 10 letters
- autonomous4, relinquish3, unfettered3, unoccupied4, gratuitous4, unhindered3, unreserved, emancipate4, unhampered3, unfastened, unconfined3, disenthral
- 11 letters
- independent4, spontaneous4, emancipated5, disenthrall
- 12 letters
- unrestricted4, unrestrained3, unobstructed4
- 13 letters
- complimentary5, unconstrained3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (open2 = 2 syllables).