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free
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- pronunciation:
- fri
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, transitive verb
- phrases:
- free and easy
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
freer, freest |
| definition 1: |
being without hindrance or constraint; not enslaved or imprisoned.
After twenty years in prison, he was a free man at last.- synonyms:
- at liberty, emancipated, enfranchised, liberated
- antonyms:
- enslaved, imprisoned, restricted
- similar words:
- footloose, freeborn, loose, spontaneous, uninhibited, unrestricted
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| definition 2: |
able to act without restraint.
Being divorced now, she is free to marry again. |
| definition 3: |
unloosed, disattached, or separated from contact that impedes.
The sign became free and blew away in the wind.- synonyms:
- clear, detached, separate, unattached, unloosened
- similar words:
- disengaged, loose, untied
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| definition 4: |
not blocked or impeded.
The drain is now free.- synonyms:
- clear, open, wide-open
- similar words:
- accessible, available, loose, unoccupied
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| definition 5: |
having civil and political rights and liberties; not ruled over by a dictator.
They fought to establish a free society after decades of repression.- synonyms:
- autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign
- antonyms:
- unfree
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| definition 6: |
not subject to outside authority or restrictions.
A free press is essential to democracy.Having once been a colony of France, Madagascar became a free nation in 1960.- synonyms:
- independent, sovereign, unrestricted
- antonyms:
- controlled
- similar words:
- autonomous
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| definition 7: |
released from burdens or worry (usu. fol. by "of" or "from").
When she inherited that money, she became free of her financial burden.With his children all making a living now, he felt free from worry.- synonyms:
- disencumbered, unburdened
- antonyms:
- encumbered
- similar words:
- carefree, fancy-free, footloose
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| definition 8: |
having no obligations or previous commitments.
I have a meeting Thursday, but I'm free on Friday.- antonyms:
- busy, engaged
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| definition 9: |
requiring no payment in return.
That store gives a free balloon to every child.- synonyms:
- complimentary, gratis, gratuitous, on the house
- similar words:
- voluntary
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| definition 10: |
empty, as a space; not occupied.
Is this seat free?We drove around till we finally found a free space to park.- synonyms:
- available, unoccupied, vacant
- antonyms:
- engaged, occupied
- similar words:
- clear, empty, open, unreserved
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| definition 11: |
no longer dependent on someone or something.
She is now free of drugs and alcohol. |
| definition 12: |
presumptuous; bold; forward.
You're a bit free with your remarks tonight!- synonyms:
- assertive, assuming, bold, forward, presumptuous
- similar words:
- audacious, brash, brazen, bumptious, high-handed, pushy, unrestrained
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| definition 13: |
open or available to all.
The park is a free and inviting place to take a stroll.- synonyms:
- open
- similar words:
- available, public, unlimited, unreserved
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| definition 14: |
generous in spirit.
- synonyms:
- liberal, open, openhearted
- similar words:
- charitable, generous, open-minded, openhanded, tolerant
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| definition 15: |
loose or unrestrained in behavior.
- synonyms:
- abandoned, loose, spontaneous, uninhibited, unrestrained
- similar words:
- immoderate, intemperate, promiscuous, wanton
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| related words: |
absolute, ad-lib, bounteous, bountiful, candid, easy, exempt, familiar, independent, large, liberal, munificent, natural, passable, profuse, quit, sovereign, spontaneous, void, welcome |
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| phrase: |
free and easy |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
freer, freest |
| definition 1: |
without being held back or controlled.
The dog likes to run free. |
| definition 2: |
without cost.
Children ride free on this bus. |
| related words: |
loose, slack |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
frees, freeing, freed |
| definition 1: |
to set loose from bondage; make free.
The rebels stole in and freed the prisoners.They freed the bird in its natural environment.- antonyms:
- capture, enslave, incarcerate, jail, restrain, seize, shut, take
- similar words:
- acquit, amnesty, deliver, emancipate, liberate, loose, rescue, spring
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| definition 2: |
to disattach, unloose, or make clear of obstruction.
She freed the kite from the tree.- similar words:
- extricate, loose, rid, spring
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| definition 3: |
to release, esp. from burdens or worry (usu. fol. by "of" or "from").
Knowing she had arrived safely freed him from worry.- similar words:
- absolve, acquit, deliver, ease, extricate, loose, release, relieve
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| related words: |
acquit, discharge, dismiss, ease, excuse, exonerate, loose, pardon, redeem, relax, save, turn, unburden |
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| derivations: |
freely (adv.), freeness (n.) |
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