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free > 20 senses
ADJECTIVE1freeAble to act at will
2freeUnconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion
3free, complimentary, costless, gratis, gratuitousCosting nothing
4freeNot occupied or in use
5free, detachedNot fixed in position
6freeNot held in servitude
7free, spareNot taken up by scheduled activities
8free, loose, liberalNot literal
ADVERB1free, looseWithout restraint
NOUN1free, free peoplePeople who are free
VERB1free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, looseGrant freedom to
2free, rid, disembarrassRelieve from
3free, dislodgeRemove or force out from a position
4free, exempt, relieveGrant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
5free, releaseMake (information) available publication
6free, dischargeFree from obligations or duties
7free, disengageFree or remove obstruction from
8free, absolve, justifyLet off the hook
9free, release, relinquish, resign, give upPart with a possession or right
10free, unblock, unfreeze, releaseMake (assets) available
free > pronunciation
Soundsfriy'
Rhymesaccusatory, actuary, adversary, and 422 more rhymes in riy at the HyperDic website...
free > adjective 1
MeaningAble to act at will. Not hampered. Not under compulsion or restraint.
Examples"free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice"
Attribute offreedom
Similarat large, at liberty, escaped, loose, on the loose; at liberty, unconstrained; autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign; available, uncommitted; aweigh, atrip; clear; discharged, released; disentangled, extricated, freed; emancipated, liberated; footloose; loose; out-of-school; unconfined, unimprisoned; unhampered, free of; unrestricted
See alsounbound; unconfined; independent; free; unrestrained; unrestricted
Contraryunfree
Adverbsfreely
free > adjective 2
MeaningUnconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion.
Examples"free expansion"; "free oxygen"; "a free electron"
Categorychemistry, chemical science; physics, physical science, natural philosophy
Similarliberated; unbound
Contrarybound
free > adjective 3
MeaningCosting nothing.
Synonymscomplimentary, costless, gratis, gratuitous
Similar tounpaid
free > adjective 4
MeaningNot occupied or in use.
Examples"a free locker"; "a free lane"
Similar tounoccupied
free > adjective 5
MeaningNot fixed in position.
Examples"he pulled his arm free and ran"
Synonymsdetached
Similar tounfixed
free > adjective 6
MeaningNot held in servitude.
Examples"after the Civil War he was a free man"
Similaremancipated, freed, liberated; freeborn; free-soil, slaveless
See alsofree
Contraryslave
free > adjective 7
MeaningNot taken up by scheduled activities.
Examples"a free hour between classes"
Synonymsspare
Similar tounoccupied
free > adjective 8
MeaningNot literal.
Examples"a free translation of the poem"
Synonymsloose, liberal
Similar toinexact
free > noun, group
MeaningPeople who are free.
Examples"the home of the free and the brave"
Synonymsfree people
Broaderpeople
Verbsfree
free > adverb
MeaningWithout restraint.
Synonymsloose
free > verb 1, social
MeaningGrant freedom to. Free from confinement.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
ModelThey want to free the prisoners
Synonymsliberate, release, unloose, unloosen, loose
Narrowerunspell; unchain; bail; run; bail out; parole
Contraryconfine, detain
Nounsfree; freeing
free > verb 2, possession
MeaningRelieve from.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody of something
Synonymsrid, disembarrass
Narrowercleanse; relieve; smooth, smooth out; clear; disinfest; disembody
free > verb 3, contact
MeaningRemove or force out from a position.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble"
Synonymsdislodge
Broaderremove, take, take away, withdraw
Contrarylodge, wedge, stick, deposit
free > verb 4, social
MeaningGrant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP
Synonymsexempt, relieve
Narrowerderestrict; deregulate; dispense; forgive; spare
Contraryenforce, implement, apply
free > verb 5, social
MeaningMake (information) available publication.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsrelease
Narrowerdeclassify
Broaderissue, supply
free > verb 6, social
MeaningFree from obligations or duties.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymsdischarge
Narrowerdivest, disinvest; take over, relieve; cut; clear; cashier; liberate, set free; disinvolve, disembroil, disentangle
Nounsfreeing
free > verb 7, contact
MeaningFree or remove obstruction from.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"free a path across the cluttered floor"
Synonymsdisengage
Narrowerdig out; unclog; unstuff, loosen up; extricate, untangle, disentangle, disencumber
Contraryobstruct, obturate, impede, occlude, jam, block, close up
free > verb 8, communication
MeaningLet off the hook.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody of something
Synonymsabsolve, justify
Narrowerexcuse, relieve, let off, exempt; wash one's hands
Broaderforgive
Contraryblame, fault
free > verb 9, possession
MeaningPart with a possession or right.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something to somebody
Synonymsrelease, relinquish, resign, give up
Narrowerderequisition; sacrifice, give
Broaderpass, hand, reach, pass on, turn over, give
free > verb 10, change
MeaningMake (assets) available.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsunblock, unfreeze, release
Broaderissue, supply
Contraryfreeze, block, immobilize, immobilise

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