FREED Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

freed 1 of 2

adjective

as in liberated

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freed

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verb

past tense of free

as in released

to set free (as from slavery or confinement) a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged

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as in opened

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

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as in cleared

to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?

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as in rid

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers a phone call would free your parents from worry

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as in saved

to set free from entanglement or difficulty this plan should free us from debt

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Recent Examples of freed

Adjective

On the other hand, the Ni-Co alloy sweeps in to combine the freed hydrogen ions into usable fuel gas. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 The freed captives, mostly women and children, were among over 300 kidnap victims freed by Nigerian forces this week. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 In fact, the vast majority of freed people remained in the South. — Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 16 June 2026 Well, the Thirteenth Amendment left the country with 4 million freed slaves, undefined. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 The freed men first served their sentences at the Ramo Verde military prison, but were transferred to the Lara prison five years ago. — Gustavo Ocando Alex, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026 The passage of time is cleverly conveyed through a variety of devices, from the sitcoms on Jacki’s TV screen (Cheers gives way to Seinfeld) and the age of the (offstage) dog that Jacki hopes to someday share and raise with a freed Nick. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 The freed people were forced out of Mercer County. — Equal Justice Initiative, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 Over 150 of the freed prisoners were deported to Egypt. — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2025

Verb

Woman freed without charges after allegedly plowing into kids' game and killing 2 people. — FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Walker wasn’t surprised to see Mahomes provide a block that freed his path to the end zone. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2026 Sami al-Kalabi, who was detained in June 2024, has been freed, Hans Grundberg said. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Ending support for Europe’s Envision mission and canceling Mars Sample Return freed up enough funding for NASA to move forward with DAVINCI and VERITAS, and in some cases, buy back some of their past delays. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026 Separately, a woman trapped inside her car in floodwaters was freed outside of Morganton. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Blair freed her leg from the stretcher straps and kicked the officer in the head and chest, according to a criminal complaint. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2026 Demand already exceeds the available clinical workforce, so time freed from documentation, scheduling, or intake doesn’t have to mean fewer people doing the same work. — Bill Miller, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The October 2025 cease-fire plan freed the last remaining Israeli hostages and ostensibly ended hostilities, but Israel continues to constantly strike targets in Gaza, often killing civilians, including some 300 children in the past year. — Khaled Elgindy, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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Adjective

The slide-out kitchen stores away under the bed so as not to take up any of the liberated floor space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026
The liberated bundle then touches down somewhere else in the genome, where native DNA repair processes paste it in.

— Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

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For the tinkering types, Meta also released open weights for Muse’s code to help people connect it to a range of other devices.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Although officials have not released details about the cause of death, scientists agree that if it was caused by ordinary plague, the wider world has little to worry about.

— Faye Flam, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of released

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In 2009, when the meatpacking plants that gave the area its name still operated, The Standard, commissioned by hotelier Andre Balasz, opened to immediate buzz.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
Proceedings opened this week in a case that’s shone a spotlight on Japan’s treatment of juvenile suspects.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of opened

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While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe, we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Because of this closeness, many at CNN seem relieved that Thompson will stay aboard.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of relieved

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Although the entrance was barricaded by a refrigerator and a couch, Gentry found a way inside and all three hostages were saved without injury, Mekosch said.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
The move saved one small town in northern Maine $10,000, Collins said.

— Julia Terruso, Time, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of saved

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Three people were rescued from high waters rushing through the Pacoima Wash on Thursday morning in the San Fernando Valley as the Los Angeles area continues to experience bands of heavy rain and flooding.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
At the Northwestern campus Saturday, volunteers rescued over 40 live, injured birds, including 35 by the Kellogg School of Management Global Hub, said Allison Sloan, a volunteer with Bird-Friendly Evanston.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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Each point is worth 1 cent and 200 points can be redeemed for $2 off convenience store items or an extra 5 cents per gallon discount on fuel.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
The ticket would be good to be redeemed for any home game in the future, even a possible World Series contest.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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