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

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 electrons drift toward readout planes at either end, creating a detailed 3D image of each particle’s trajectory. — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 29 Jan. 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

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But Inuma said his family still does not feel safe and fears what could happen if those convicted were eventually freed. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Firefighters eventually freed the bear, which escaped into nearby Pike National Forest before wildlife officials could relocate it. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Prosecutors said Asora shot MacNeil after MacNeil freed himself. — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Those two freed a third person, who was only partially buried, and those three were able to dig out three other surviving skiers. — Tribune News Service, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 So any time freed by AI is far more likely to be filled with new tasks than handed back as a long weekend. — Dan Schawbel, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 The bodies of two Belgian climbers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps 34 years ago have been found, freed from the melting Trift Glacier, police said Wednesday. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 While Nikki is freed from Bear’s original wish, she’s left with all of the horrors that came from it — including the deaths of her friends, by her hands. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 At the block party in the opening scene, neighbors grill and gossip between breaks for limbo competitions and sack races, their kids freed to roam the streets in packs. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freed

Adjective

Instead, Curry connected with fans like me because, as a performer, the man seemed able to do anything, and do it with a kind of liberated abandon and eagerness to entertain.

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026
Chalk it up to the leftover hubris of late-20th-century American empire and the grand illusion of a liberated civilization thriving behind an impenetrable fortress.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

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Styles went on to play two verses and choruses of the song, originally released in 1974, and told the crowd to sing along on the first chorus.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
The studio has released seven titles that have won 10 Emmy Awards and two Annie Awards, with voice talent including Glenn Close, Jennifer Hudson, Ethan Hawke, John Legend, Lupita Nyong’o, Daisy Ridley and Oprah Winfrey.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of released

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Mamdani opened the news conference by expressing his condolences to the victims and their families and thanking the officers who responded.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The April indictment accused the organization of secretly funneling millions of dollars in donor funds to informants embedded in violent extremist movements, using bank accounts opened for fictitious companies.

— Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of opened

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The investigation report also said the fire resulted from hot metal particles falling onto vegetation below the tower, which had not been cleared in years.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
But 1,210 are now being cleared outright, according to new court filings disclosed this week.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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The Lincoln was relieved by the USS George Washington last week, and it is expected to make a port call in Thailand in the coming days, according to several news reports.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
The different kinds of Roman toilet At home, the poorest Romans relieved themselves in chamber pots.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026

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Evidence on price caps Researchers found that after two years under the price limit, Oregon saved over $107 million and outpatient prices per procedure fell by 25%.

— Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Overall, more than 250 million people globally received the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, while COVID vaccinations as a whole are estimated to have saved at least 14 million lives in the first year of their rollout alone.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of saved

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Of those rescued, 114 are Indians, 27 are Chinese, and 20 are from South Korea, the US, Europe and the Gulf, according to a bulletin published by the Nepal Tourism Board.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The Nepal Tourism Board said 261 foreign nationals have been rescued.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

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