Definitions

freely

[free-lee] / ˈfri li /

ADJECTIVE

without restriction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candidly openly voluntarily willingly

WEAK

advisedly as you please at one's discretion at one's pleasure at will deliberately designedly fancy-free frankly intentionally of one's own accord of one's own free will plainly purposely spontaneously unchallenged unreservedly without hindrance without prompting without reserve without restraint without urging

Antonyms

WEAK

bound limited

ADVERB

easily, smoothly done

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effortlessly liberally readily

WEAK

abundantly amply as one pleases bountifully cleanly copiously extravagantly facilely lavishly lightly like water loosely open-handedly unhindered unobstructedly unstintingly well with a free hand without encumbrance without hindrance without restraint without stint

Antonyms

WEAK

difficultly

Example Sentences

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When their habitats are lost, often through deforestation, primates are prevented from moving freely.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

I think people tend to speak more freely when not so many eyes are on them so if anything, I’m saying this now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The work being done by volunteers includes digging up and weeding out an island in the brook to help the water flow freely again.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Soaring tech stocks are adding fuel, leaving investors feeling flush and spending freely.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Tears and snot stream freely down my face.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

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