free

adj

1. independent, self-governed, self-governing, self-directing, inner-directed; sovereign, autonomous, unsubject, uncolonial; enfranchised, freeborn.

2. unconfined, at liberty, at large, loose, on the loose; freed, liberated, released, let out, let go; emancipated, manumitted, unenslaved, enfranchised; ransomed, delivered, rescued, saved; unensnared, Inf. off the hook, unentangled, in the clear, unencumbered, scot-free.

3. at leisure, idle, not busy; unengaged, unoccupied, not tied down or up.

4. unbound, untied, unchained, unshackled, unfettered, untrammeled; unimpeded, unhampered, unbridled, unrestrained, uncurbed, unmuzzled; unregulated, ungoverned, unrestricted, laissez-faire, no-holds-barred, catch-as-catch-can; rampant, wild.

5. voluntary, unforced, uncoerced, uncompelled; spontaneous, unprompted, unbidden, unasked for, unsolicited; absolute, unqualified, unconditioned, unconditional, no-strings-attached.

6. clear of, devoid of, destitute of, lacking, wanting, deficient in; without, sans.

7. exempted, exempt from, released, excepted; relieved of, rid of, immune from, safe from, not liable.

8. open, empty, void; vacant, available, unclaimed, untaken, Inf. up for grabs; unoccupied, untenanted, tenantless, uninhabited.

9. uninhibited, relaxed, informal, unceremonious, casual, familiar, free and easy; unreserved, unconstrained, natural, artless, ingenuous; open, candid, frank, sincere, outspoken, free-spoken.

10. overfamiliar, presumptuous, assuming, arrogant; forward, aggressive, Inf. pushy, assertive; impudent, cocky, bold, brash, audacious.

11. morally loose, wanton, licentious, debauched, dissipated, dissolute, profligate, promiscuous; indecent, immoral, improper; intemperate, immoderate, incontinent.

12. munificent, generous, liberal, lavish, prodigal, charitable, unstinting, open-handed, free-handed, free-hearted, giving; profuse, immoderate, extravagant, copious, unstinted, bountiful, bounteous; handsome, considerable, ample.

13. gratuitous, gratis, Inf. on the house. See ( def. 15).

adv

14. freely, openly; copiously; independently. See freely.

15. without cost, free of charge, gratis, gratuitously, Inf. on the house, Inf. for free, for nothing, at no cost.

v

16. release, let go, set at liberty; liberate, emancipate, manumit, disenthrall, decolonize; disprison, parole, discharge, furlough; acquit, exonerate, clear, absolve, exculpate, vindicate.

17. loose, cut loose, set loose, let loose, turn loose; untie, unbind, unfetter, unshackle, unchain, unmana-cle; disengage, disencumber, disentangle, extricate; deliver, ransom, redeem, rescue, save.

18. exempt, except, make an exception of, privilege, excuse; relieve, rid; (both usu. of government restrictions) deregulate, decontrol.