free

Meanings

• adjective

  Not costing any money; given without charge.

  - "The park is free for everyone."
  - "I'd be happy to give you a free consultation."

• adjective

  Unrestricted; able to act, speak, or be without external control, interference, or coercion.

  - "The birds were free to fly wherever they pleased."
  - "He felt free to express his opinions."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɹiː/
   
   
   
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2. /fɹiː/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

constrained , restricted , unfree

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Synonyms

befree , emancipate , let loose , liberate , manumit , release , unchain , unfetter , unshackle , free of charge , gratis , unconstrained , unfettered , unhindered , without , for free , for nothing

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with free
breeze , ease , please , seize , sneeze

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. freeze (English) : To make or become very cold and solid, especially by cooling rapidly.
   

2. free (English) : Not costing any money; given without charge.
   

3. free (English) : Unrestricted; able to act, speak, or be without external control, interference, or coercion.
   

4. freeway (English) : A large, high-speed road for motor vehicles, especially one with exclusive right-of-way.
   

5. freeze (English) : To cause (something) to become rigid and unyielding, especially by making it very cold.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. freeze
   

2. free
   

3. freeway
   

4. freeze
   

5. freeze
   

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Variants

List of all variants of free that leads to same result
for free , free , freeness , freenesses , freer , freest , freed , freeing , frees , free agency , free agent , free agents , free alongside ship , free and easy , free-and-easiness , free-and-easinesses , free association , free associations , free-associate , free-associated , free-associates , free-associating , free-associative , free beach , free beaches

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

freer, freest, frees, freed, freeing, freeable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'fri' meaning 'exempt, free'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'free' appears in the titles of over 100 songs.

2. In the United States, the term 'free-range' is used to describe chickens that are allowed to roam freely on a farm.

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Related Concepts

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1. liberty: The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on or control by another person.

2. independence: The state of not being subject to the control or influence of another.

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Culture

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In literature, 'free' often represents liberation, independence, and autonomy. In music, 'free jazz' is a genre that emphasizes improvisation and lack of formal structure.

How to Memorize "free"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a balloon with the word 'free' written on it. As they let go, the balloon floats up into the sky, symbolizing the idea of being free.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'free' with words like 'liberty', 'independence', and 'autonomy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Free as a bird' to help remember the meaning of 'free' as not costing any money.

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