liberty

[lib-er-tee] / ˈlɪb ər ti /

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONG

autarchy authorization autonomy birthright choice convenience decision deliverance delivery dispensation emancipation enfranchisement enlightenment exemption franchise immunity independence leave leisure liberation license opportunity permission prerogative privilege relaxation release rest right sanction self-determination self-government sovereignty suffrage unconstraint

WEAK

carte blanche free speech power of choice

Antonyms

STRONG

denial dependence hold prohibition refusal responsibility veto work

WEAK

arrest imprisonment incarceration restraint

Example Sentences

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The Presidential Records Act plays an important role in preserving the liberty and security that Henry and Lincoln spoke about.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Nonetheless, Mr. O’Malley argues, George’s “will to resist captivity was bottomless,” fueling his drive to make the idea of liberty a reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The Declaration of Independence set out to meet “a candid world,” but America’s fight for true liberty was only beginning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Mario H. Lopez is the president of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, a public policy advocacy organization that promotes liberty, opportunity and prosperity for all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Marat aspired to liberty; the outcome was Napoleon.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Vocabulary lists containing liberty

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)

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The Bill of Rights

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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)

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