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at liberty

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
casual fancy-free footloose free-spirited free-wheeling 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
free
Synonyms
STRONGEST
autonomous democratic freed independent separate
STRONG
emancipated enfranchised liberated sovereign
WEAK
autarchic autonomic individualistic self-directing self-governing self-ruling sui juris unconstrained unenslaved unregimented
Antonyms
WEAK
enslaved occupied restrained suppressed
ADJECTIVE
unattached
Synonyms
WEAK
apart autonomous available detached fancy-free footloose independent off the hook on one's own separate single unaffiliated uncommited unconnected uninvolved unmarried
ADJECTIVE
unconfined
Synonyms
WEAK
apart asunder at large baggy clear detached disconnected easy escaped flabby flaccid floating free free as a bird hanging insecure lax liberated limp loosened movable not fitting on the loose relaxed released separate slack slackened sloppy unattached unbolted unbound unbuttoned uncaged unclasped unconnected undone unfastened unfettered unhinged unhooked unlatched unlocked unpinned unrestrained unrestricted unsecured unshackled untied wobbly
ADJECTIVE
unemployed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
idle inactive jobless underemployed
STRONG
down free loafing
WEAK
between jobs closed-down disengaged fired laid-off leisured on layoff on the bench on the dole on the shelf out of a job out of action out of work resting unapplied unengaged unexercised unoccupied unused without gainful employment workless
Antonyms
STRONGEST
active busy working
WEAK
employed occupied
ADJECTIVE
unrestricted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
unconditional unlimited unregulated
WEAK
able allowed free-spirited independent lax liberal liberated on one's own open relaxed unbounded uncommitted unconstrained
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incomplete limited
ADVERB
off duty
Synonyms
WEAK
on furlough on holiday on leave on one's own time on sabbatical on vacation

Example Sentences

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Jacques Moretti had been held in custody since January 9, while his wife has remained at liberty, under certain restrictions.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

I wrote at the time that the trade peace was fragile: “Trump is at liberty to threaten higher tariffs again for any reason,” such as wresting Greenland from Denmark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Despite the serious charges against him, Mr Péchier has remained at liberty under judicial supervision and told French radio on Monday there was "no proof of any poisoning".

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

I also feel entirely at liberty with the table salt.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025

“I’m sorry, but the original owner of that photograph wished to remain anonymous. For personal reasons. I’m not at liberty to give the seller’s name.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.