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freedman Synonyms
Another word for freedman
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• noun (Context 1)
A man or person who has been legally emancipated from slavery, especially in ancient Rome or the post-Civil War United States.
Usage Example
"Following the end of the American Civil War, many newly emancipated freedmen established schools and civic organizations across the South."
Weak
libertine
Opposites of freedman
The opposite of freedman shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
slave
bondsman
bondman
serf
captive
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Freedman. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/freedman