free

/fɹˈiː/

/ˈfɹi/

[adjective] [verb] [adverb] [noun]

free

[ADJECTIVE]

not requiring payment

synonyms : complimentary

costless

gratis(p)

gratuitous

not held in servitude

antonyms : unfree

having no particular plans; not busy

synonyms : spare

not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

antonyms : unfree

unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion

antonyms : bound

available for use, not taken up by anything or anyone

not fixed in position

synonyms : detached

not literal

synonyms : liberal

loose

completely wanting or lacking

synonyms : barren

to free

MAIN VERB

to stop keeping someone against their will or to release them from arrest

synonyms : liberate

antonyms : confine

remove or force out from a position

synonyms : dislodge

antonyms : lodge

relieve from

synonyms : disembarrass

rid

let off the hook

synonyms : absolve

antonyms : blame

free or remove obstruction from

synonyms : disengage

antonyms : obstruct

make (information) available for publication

synonyms : release

free from obligations or duties

synonyms : discharge

grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

synonyms : exempt

relieve

antonyms : enforce

make (assets) available

synonyms : release

unblock

unfreeze

antonyms : freeze

release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

synonyms : liberate

release

part with a possession or right

synonyms : give up

free

without restraint

synonyms : loose

Free

[NOUN]

people who are free

synonyms : free people

Examples

1. The hospital gives free vaccines to children.

2. The book club provides a free book each month.

3. The community center has free yoga classes on the weekend.

4. The museum has free admission on Fridays.

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