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free-wheeling

ADJECTIVE
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
able at large clear easy independent loose open unfettered unrestricted
STRONG
allowed disengaged escaped familiar forward frank liberal liberated permitted relaxed
WEAK
at liberty casual fancy-free footloose free-spirited informal lax off the hook on one's own on the loose unattached uncommitted unconfined unconstrained unengaged unhampered unimpeded unobstructed unregulated untrammeled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
blocked closed repressed restricted strict
STRONG
reserved
WEAK
confined limited restrained suppressed
ADJECTIVE
nonpartisan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
independent neutral nonaligned unbiased uninvolved
STRONG
fair objective
WEAK
detached equitable indifferent just middle-of-the-road nondiscriminatory on one's own on-the-fence playing it cool unaffected unaffiliated unbigoted uncolored unimplicated uninfluenced unprejudiced
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased prejudiced
STRONG
partial unfair
WEAK
decided partisan political

Example Sentences

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Ten years ago Luis Castilleja was a free-wheeling creative, seeking his fortune as an actor in Hollywood, and enjoying the liberal Los Angeles lifestyle.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But for Beijing, which likes to carefully choreograph such events to avoid any possibility of embarrassment, Trump's free-wheeling style is proving a challenge.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

In his later years, Jones became known for his free-wheeling interviews that dropped previously unreported tidbits about famous names like Marlon Brando and Richard Pryor.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024

A season after the free-wheeling Sabres finished third in the NHL with 293 goals, Buffalo’s production dropped to currently rank 22nd with 244 with two days left in the regular season.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2024

There was an exaltation in free-wheeling down the hills, flying through the air like birds.

From Loyal to the School by Brazil, Angela

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