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There are 22 meanings of the word Free.

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Free - as an adjective

Not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

Example: "Free enterprise"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unfree9

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

Example: "Free expansion"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
bound8

Not held in servitude

Example: "After the civil war he was a free man"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
unfree9

Free - as a noun

People who are free

Example: "The home of the free and the brave"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
free people

Free - as an adverb

Without restraint

Example: "Cows in india are running loose"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
loose5

Free - as an adjective satellite

Costing nothing

Example: "Complimentary tickets"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
complimentary24costless10gratis7gratuitous11

Not occupied or in use

Example: "A free locker"

Not fixed in position

Example: "The detached shutter fell on him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
detached15

Not taken up by scheduled activities

Example: "A free hour between classes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
spare7

Completely wanting or lacking

Example: "Writing barren of insight"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
barren8destitute10devoid11innocent10

Not literal

Example: "A loose interpretation of what she had been told"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
liberal9loose5

Free - as a verb

Grant freedom to; free from confinement

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
liberate10loose5release7unloose7unloosen8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
confine12

Relieve from

Example: "Rid the house of pests"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disembarrass17rid4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remove or force out from a position

Example: "The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dislodge11

Grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

Example: "She exempted me from the exam"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exempt17relieve10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make (information) available for publication

Example: "Release the list with the names of the prisoners"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
release7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
issue5supply13
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Free from obligations or duties

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
discharge16
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Free or remove obstruction from

Example: "Free a path across the cluttered floor"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disengage12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
obstruct12

Let off the hook

Example: "I absolve you from this responsibility"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
absolve12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
forgive14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Part with a possession or right

Example: "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
give uprelease7relinquish22resign7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give8hand8pass6pass onreach10turn over
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
liberate10release7

Make (assets) available

Example: "Release the holdings in the dictator's bank account"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
release7unblock15unfreeze20

Example Sentences

"I received a free sample of the new product."
"We are offering free shipping for a limited time."
"She set the bird free and watched it fly away."
"I have a free afternoon, so let's hang out."
"The teacher gave us a free period during class."
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Word Game Points

Is FREE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, free is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

FREE has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is FREE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, free is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
FREE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.

Is FREE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, free is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
FREE has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.

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