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• adjective (Context 1)

Not under the control, power, or physical restriction of another; enjoying personal, civil, or political liberty.

Usage Example

"Citizens in a democratic society are independent to express their political opinions openly."

Strongest
independent
at liberty
autonomous
liberated
Strong
self-governing
emancipated
sovereign
unfettered
unrestrained
at large

• adjective (Context 2)

Given, provided, or available without any financial charge or required payment.

Usage Example

"The municipal museum offers free of charge admission to students every Tuesday afternoon."

Strongest
free of charge
complimentary
gratis
at no cost
costless
Strong
on the house
for nothing
chargeless

• verb (Context 3)

To release from captivity, confinement, slavery, or physical restraint.

Usage Example

"Wildlife rescue volunteers worked carefully through the night to release the stranded whale from the fishing net."

Strongest
release
set free
liberate
emancipate
let go
Strong
extricate
unshackle
disentangle
untie
rescue

• adjective (Context 4)

Not currently occupied, scheduled, or in use; available for a person or purpose.

Usage Example

"Please let the receptionist know if you have any available time tomorrow morning for a brief consultation."

Strongest
available
unoccupied
vacant
spare
Strong
open
unengaged
at leisure
unused
idle

• adjective (Context 5)

Not affected by, subject to, or containing a specified undesirable thing, substance, or burden.

Usage Example

"After months of physical therapy, the athlete was finally completely devoid of knee pain."

Strongest
devoid
exempt
Strong
clear
rid
unencumbered
unburdened
immune
untroubled

• adverb (Context 6)

Without financial cost or payment.

Usage Example

"Children under the age of twelve travel for free on all regional commuter trains."

Strongest
for free
free of charge
gratis
without charge
for nothing
Strong
on the house
pro bono

• adverb (Context 7)

Away from physical restraint, entanglement, or confinement.

Usage Example

"The energetic puppy managed to wriggle loose from its collar and dash across the lawn."

Strongest
loose
clear
Strong
away

• verb (Context 8)

To make time, funds, or resources available for a particular purpose.

Usage Example

"Refinancing the municipal bond helped free up capital for urgent infrastructure repairs."

Strongest
free up
release
make available
Strong
unlock
unfreeze
mobilize
liquidate

• verb (Context 9)

To relieve or rid someone or something of an obligation, burden, or undesirable condition.

Usage Example

"Automating routine data entry will relieve the research team to focus on complex analysis."

Strongest
relieve
unburden
exempt
rid
Strong
disencumber
let off
excuse
absolve
deliver

• adjective (Context 10)

Not physically fastened, attached, or obstructed; able to move unimpeded.

Usage Example

"She held the compass in one hand and used her unattached hand to trace the route on the map."

Strongest
unattached
loose
unfastened
Strong
unobstructed
untied
clear
unimpeded
unrestrained
unsecured

Opposites of free

The opposite of free shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

imprison
occupied
enslaved
busy
tie up
unavailable
captive
confine
See all opposites of free

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