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Synonyms of freedom

5 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for freedom is license. Other synonyms of freedom are liberty and exemption. The opposite of freedom is bondage.

Synonyms and similar words for freedom

nounThe state of being free.

  • freehoodThe state or condition of being free; freedom.

nounThe lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free...

nounMore synonyms

  • libertyFreedom from excessive government control.
  • licenseFreedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behaviour or speech).
  • exemptionFreedom from a defect or weakness.

Opposite of freedom

nounMore antonyms

  • bondageThe state of being enslaved or the practice of slavery.
  • constraint
  • imprisonmentA confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
  • slavery
  • unfreedomA particular limitation of one's freedom.

Meaning of freedom

  1. noun The state of being free.
  2. noun The lack of a specific constraint, or of constraints in general; a state of being free, unconstrained.
  3. noun The right or privilege of unrestricted use or access.

Full definition of freedom

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Questions about synonyms of freedom

What is another word for freedom?
Freedom has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as license, liberty and exemption.
What is the opposite of freedom?
The opposite of freedom is bondage. Other antonyms of freedom are unfreedom and imprisonment.
What does freedom mean?
Freedom means the state of being free.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: freedom (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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