free

1. adjective

1)

admission is free

Syn:

without charge, free of charge, for nothing; complimentary, gratis; informal for free, on the house

2)

she was free of any pressures

Syn:

unencumbered by, unaffected by, clear of, without, rid of; exempt from, not liable to, safe from, immune to, excused from; informal sans, minus

3)

I'm free this afternoon

Syn:

unoccupied, not busy, available, between appointments; off duty, off work, off; on vacation, on leave; at leisure, with time on one's hands, with time to spare

Ant:

busy, occupied, unavailable

4)

the bathroom's free now

Syn:

vacant, empty, available, unoccupied, not taken, not in use

Ant:

occupied

5)

a citizen of a free nation

Syn:

independent, self-governing, self-governed, self-ruling, self-determining, nonaligned, sovereign, autonomous; democratic

Ant:

dependent

6)

the killer is still free

Syn:

on the loose, at liberty, at large; loose, unconfined, unbound, untied, unchained, untethered, unshackled, unfettered, unrestrained

Ant:

captive

7)

you are free to leave

Syn:

allowed, permitted; able, in a position to

Ant:

unable

8)

the free flow of water

Syn:

unimpeded, unobstructed, unrestricted, unhampered, clear, open, unblocked

Ant:

obstructed

9)

she was free with her money

Syn:

generous, liberal, openhanded, unstinting, bountiful; lavish, extravagant, prodigal

Ant:

mean

10)

his free and hearty manner

Syn:

frank, open, candid, direct, plain-spoken; unrestrained, unconstrained, free and easy, uninhibited

2. verb

1)

three of the hostages were freed

Syn:

release, set free, let go, liberate, discharge, deliver; set loose, let loose, turn loose, untie, unchain, unfetter, unshackle, unleash; literary disenthrall

Ant:

confine, lock up

2)

the victims were freed by firefighters

Syn:

extricate, release, get out, pull out, pull free; rescue, set free

Ant:

trap

3)

they wish to be freed from all legal ties

Syn:

exempt, except, excuse, relieve, unburden, disburden

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- free and easy

- a free hand