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free
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- pronunciation:
- fri
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
freer, freest |
| definition 1: |
not held back or confined; not enslaved and not in prison.
The prisoner forgot what it was like to be free.- synonyms:
- at liberty, emancipated, liberated
- antonyms:
- imprisoned, restricted
- similar words:
- loose
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| definition 2: |
having a type of government that is controlled by all the people and that gives rights to all the people.
The people of Canada live in a free nation.- synonyms:
- independent, self-governing, sovereign
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| definition 3: |
not under the control of another; independent.
You are free to do as you please.A free press does not fear the government.- synonyms:
- independent, sovereign
- antonyms:
- controlled
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| definition 4: |
not troubled by or worried about (usually followed by "of" or "from").
We were on vacation and free of cares.- similar words:
- carefree
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| definition 5: |
not blocked.
The drain is now free.- synonyms:
- clear, open
- similar words:
- accessible, available, loose
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| definition 6: |
without cost.
That store gives a free balloon to every child.- synonyms:
- complimentary, on the house
- similar words:
- voluntary
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| definition 7: |
empty; not in use.
Is this seat free?- synonyms:
- available, vacant
- antonyms:
- occupied
- similar words:
- clear, open
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| related words: |
absolute, ad-lib, bountiful, exempt, independent, liberal, natural, profuse, sovereign, spontaneous, void, welcome |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
freer, freest |
| definition: |
without cost.
Children ride free on this bus. |
| related words: |
loose |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
frees, freeing, freed |
| definition 1: |
to set loose; make free.
Jeremy freed the animal from the cage.- antonyms:
- capture, jail, restrain, seize, shut, take
- similar words:
- deliver, emancipate, liberate, loose, rescue
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| definition 2: |
to clear or untangle.
Sarah freed the kite from the tree.- similar words:
- loose, rid, spring
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| related words: |
acquit, discharge, dismiss, excuse, pardon, relax, save, turn |
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| derivations: |
freely (adv.), freeness (n.) |
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