SHUT (OF) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

shut (of)

adjective

Definition of shut (of)

as in freed

no longer burdened with something unpleasant or painful I cannot wait to be shut of this social obligation

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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

Definition of freed

Adjective

Seating is first come, first served, with free parking (using their QR code) in the Midtown Promenade shared lot.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
In addition, the Ultimate Fan Tier includes offline viewing and access to the Crunchyroll Game Vault, which offers free games and other premiums.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of free

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And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026

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