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freed - 20 thesaurus results
| Main Entry: | freed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | liberated |
| Synonyms: | discharged, free, released |
| Main Entry: | free |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | liberate, let go |
| Synonyms: | absolve, acquit, bail, bail out*, clear, cut loose*, deliver, demobilize, discharge, disengage, dismiss, emancipate, enfranchise, extricate, let off*, loose, loosen, pardon, parole, ransom, redeem, release, relieve, reprieve, rescue, save, spring*, turn out, undo, unleash, untie, disenthrall, disimprison, let loose, let off the hook, let out, manumit, put on the street, set free, turn loose, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter, unfix |
| Antonyms: | confine, enslave, hold, incarcerate, restrain |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | free |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take burden from |
| Synonyms: | cast off, clear, cut loose, decontaminate, deliver, discharge, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, empty, excuse, exempt, extricate, put off, ransom, redeem, relieve, rescue, rid, unburden, undo, unload, unpack, disembarrass, unlade, unshackle |
| Antonyms: | burden, compel, limit, suppress |
| Main Entry: | disillusioned |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | disappointed |
| Synonyms: | blasé, broken, disenchanted, embittered, enlightened, freed, indifferent, knowing, sophisticated, worldly, worldly-wise, brought down to earth, debunked, disabused, disenthralled, disentranced, let-down, mondaine, out of love, punctured, sadder and wiser, shattered, undeceived |
| Antonyms: | enchanted, encouraged, enthusiastic |
| Main Entry: | excused |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exonerated |
| Synonyms: | discharged, freed, pardoned, permitted |
| Main Entry: | pardoned |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | forgiven |
| Synonyms: | discharged, excused, freed, freed, let off*, released, acquitted, exonerated, manumitted, reprieved |
| Antonyms: | accused, condemned, convicted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | discharged |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dismissed |
| Synonyms: | canned*, fired, freed, recalled, released, replaced, axed, ejected, expelled, furloughed, laid-off, let go, ousted, sacked, sent away, sent home |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | saved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective1 |
| Definition: | kept from danger |
| Synonyms: | defended, freed, guarded, protected, released, safe, secure, conserved, cured, healed, maintained, preserved, reclaimed, regenerated, rescued, safeguarded, salvaged, unthreatened |
| Antonyms: | ruined, lost destroyed |
| Main Entry: | relieved |
| Part of Speech: | adjective2 |
| Definition: | deprived of something, or freed from it |
| Synonyms: | discharged, disengaged, dismissed, freed, released, removed, replaced, rescued, separated from |
| Main Entry: | free |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unrestrained politically |
| Synonyms: | autonomous, democratic, freed, independent, self-governing, separate, sovereign, at liberty, autarchic, autonomic, emancipated, enfranchised, individualistic, liberated, self-directing, self-ruling, sui juris, unconstrained, unenslaved, unregimented |
| Antonyms: | bound, prevented, barred, enslaved, suppressed |
| Main Entry: | absolve |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | free from responsibility, duty |
| Synonyms: | acquit, bleach, clear, discharge, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, launder*, let off*, liberate, loose, pardon, release, relieve, sanitize*, spare, spring*, vindicate, whitewash, write off*, blink at, go easy on, let off easy, let off the hook, let up on, lifeboat, set free, wink at*, wipe it off, wipe the slate clean |
| Notes: | one is absolved of blame or responsibility but is acquitted of a charge, usually a crime |
| Antonyms: | bind, blame, charge, condemn, convict, hold, impeach, incriminate, obligate, punish, sentence |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | acquit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | announce removal of blame |
| Synonyms: | absolve, clear, deliver, discharge, exculpate, excuse, exonerate, free, let off, liberate, release, relieve, vindicate, whitewash*, blink at, disculpate, let go, let off the hook, wink at*, wipe off |
| Antonyms: | blame, censure, condemn, convict, damn, denounce, doom, sentence |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | clear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | clean, clear away |
| Synonyms: | ameliorate, break up, brighten, clarify, cleanse, disencumber, disengage, disentangle, eliminate, empty, erase, extricate, free, lighten, loosen, lose, meliorate, open, purify, refine, rid, rule out, shake off, sweep, throw off, tidy, unburden, unload, unpack, untie, vacate, void, wipe, burn off, unblock, unclog, unloose |
| Antonyms: | clutter, pile up |
| Main Entry: | comfort |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make to feel better |
| Synonyms: | abate, aid, allay, alleviate, ameliorate, assist, assuage, bolster, buck up*, calm, cheer, compose, condole, confirm, console, delight, divert, ease, encourage, enliven, free, gladden, hearten, help, invigorate, mitigate, nourish, reassure, refresh, relieve, remedy, revive, salve, soften, solace, soothe, strengthen, stroke, succor, support, sustain, sympathize, uphold, commiserate with, grant respite, inspirit, lighten burden, make well, put at ease, quiet fears, reanimate, revitalize, upraise |
| Antonyms: | aggravate, annoy, bother, distress, exasperate, hurt, irritate, provoke, torment, torture, trouble, vex |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | detach |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disconnect, cut off |
| Synonyms: | abstract, disassemble, disassociate, disengage, disentangle, disjoin, dismount, dissociate, disunite, divide, divorce, free, isolate, loose, loosen, part, remove, segregate, separate, sever, sunder, unfasten, unhitch, withdraw, disaffiliate, take apart, tear off, uncouple, unfix |
| Antonyms: | attach, combine, connect, couple, link, merge, unite |
| Main Entry: | disentangle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | unwind, disconnect; solve |
| Synonyms: | clear up, detach, disencumber, disengage, emancipate, expand, extricate, free, let off, loose, open, part, resolve, separate, sever, simplify, sunder, undo, unfold, unravel, untangle, untie, work out, bail one out, discumber, disembroil, disinvolve, let go, sort out, unbraid, unscramble, unsnarl, untwine, untwist |
| Antonyms: | entangle, entwine, twist, wind |
| Main Entry: | ease |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | alleviate, help |
| Synonyms: | abate, aid, allay, ameliorate, appease, assist, assuage, calm, cheer, comfort, cure, disengage, doctor, expedite, facilitate, forward, free, further, improve, lessen, lift, lighten, meliorate, mitigate, moderate, mollify, nurse, pacify, palliate, promote, quiet, relax, release, relent, relieve, simplify, slacken, smooth, soften, soothe, speed, still, tranquilize, anesthetize, attend to, clear the way, disburden, let up on, make easier, open the door, run interference for, speed up, untighten |
| Antonyms: | annoy, increase, irritate, perplex, vex, worsen |
| Main Entry: | enfranchise |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | set free |
| Synonyms: | emancipate, empower, free, liberate, naturalize, release, citizenize, give rights to, grant citizenship to, manumit |
| Antonyms: | enslave |
| Main Entry: | exculpate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | forgive |
| Synonyms: | absolve, acquit, amnesty, clear, condone, discharge, dismiss, excuse, exonerate, explain, free, justify, let off*, pardon, rationalize, release, remit, vindicate, disculpate, wipe slate clean |
| Antonyms: | blame, condemn, sentence |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | excuse |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | forgive, absolve; justify |
| Synonyms: | acquit, alibi, appease, bear with, clear, condone, cover, defend, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, explain, extenuate, forgive, free, indulge, let off*, liberate, mitigate, overlook, pardon, pass over*, pretext, purge, rationalize, release, relieve, remit, reprieve, shrive, shrug off, spare, tolerate, vindicate, whitewash*, apologize for, dispense from, exempt from, give absolution, grant amnesty, let go, make allowances for, plead ignorance, take rap for, wink at* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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