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
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
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
definition 4: not troubled by or worried about (usually followed by “of” or “from”).
- We were on vacation and free of cares.
definition 5: not blocked.
- The drain is now free.
synonyms: clear, open
definition 6: without cost.
- That store gives a free balloon to every child.
synonyms: complimentary, on the house
definition 7: empty; not in use.
- Is this seat free?
synonyms: available, vacant
antonyms: occupied
part of speech: adverb
inflections: freer, freest
definition: without cost.
- Children ride free on this bus.
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
definition 2: to clear or untangle.
- Sarah freed the kite from the tree.
derivations: freely (adv.), freeness (n.)
Word Builder: free +
freely: in a free way.
