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free

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of FREE

1
to set free (as from slavery or confinement) <a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged>
Phrases turn loose
2
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions <we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam>
Related Words ease, facilitate, loosen (up), smooth
Antonyms block, clog (up), close, dam (up), plug (up), stop
3
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?>
Synonyms free, open, unblock
Near Antonyms clog, close, dam, obstruct, plug, stop; clutter (up)
Antonyms block
4
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers <a phone call would free your parents from worry>
Near Antonyms bog (down), fetter, hamper, restrain, shackle, subject, weigh down, weight (down)
5
to set free from entanglement or difficulty <this plan should free us from debt>
Antonyms embroil, entangle

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