FREE AND EASY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

free and easy

adjective

Definition of free and easy

as in ultracasual

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Recent Examples of free and easy Mix in a breakout season for Davis Martin in the rotation and a jaw-dropping start for Munetaka Murakami, and maybe this situation is as simple as a young team playing free and easy and not really knowing any better. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026 After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy. — Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 Make proof of citizenship free and easy to obtain. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 These silicone bottles are BPA-free and easy to clean with a wide mouth opening. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free and easy

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Adjective

Keep your eye on what gives you more freedom, not just what feels familiar.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Because the team that won the 2026 NBA championship weathered a storm that feels all-too familiar in a 0-3 start to their reign as NBA champions this season.

— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

At a party, McCarthy made an offhand remark about Hitler’s desire to be loved by his victims.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
The trial was a trail of the dead — a roll call of minor players, long deceased, mentioned in an offhand fragment of testimony.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of offhand

Adjective

And this ensemble—made up of a featherweight turtleneck, a thicker wool sweater, and easygoing trousers—should get you through your day as comfortably as possible.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026
And the fact that Langley seems easygoing and laid-back almost in reverse proportion to the stir around her is part of the appeal.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of easygoing

Adjective

New visa rules for Australia and Japan Australia has long been popular with backpackers and young people looking to see the world and pick up casual work.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Maybe plan on spending more than $20 for a casual lunch in the year 2026.

— Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

For some, the seemingly lax federal regulation and pending litigation around prediction markets raised alarm bells.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
The California Department of Health Care Services, the state agency that licenses and oversees addiction treatment centers, has been criticized as having lax regulations governing how most private-pay rehabs can operate.

— Ilan Shrira, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of lax

Adjective

Johnny Was, reimagines everyday dressing through expressive prints, rich colors, and intricate detailing combining Natori’s heritage in luxury intimate apparel with Johnny Was’s relaxed, bohemian sensibility.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
While their respective wardrobes might seem worlds apart, both share an appreciation for relaxed silhouettes and a certain devil-may-care attitude to getting dressed.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

Fortunately, transparency logs account for much of that failure, but this measure requires parties to actively monitor massive feeds and works only after unauthorized certificates have been issued.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Police also reported no evidence of unauthorized access to department systems or compromised police data.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unauthorized

Adjective

The result is a vehicle that feels more controlled than its predecessor, with less of the loose, floaty behavior that could make the previous model feel heavy on uneven roads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Smotherman is feeling looser than most this time of the year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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