free

/fɹiː/

noun

  1. 1

    Free transfer

  2. 2

    The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

verb

  1. 1

    To make free; set at liberty; release.

  2. 2

    To rid of something that confines or oppresses.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    (social) Unconstrained.

    “He was given free rein to do whatever he wanted.”
  2. 2

    Obtainable without any payment.

    “It's free real estate.”
  3. 3

    (abstract) Unconstrained.

  4. 4

    (physical) Unconstrained.

  5. 5

    Without; not containing (what is specified); exempt; clear; liberated.

    “We had a wholesome, filling meal, free of meat.  I would like to live free from care in the mountains.”
  6. 6

    Ready; eager; acting without spurring or whipping; spirited.

    “a free horse”
  7. 7

    Invested with a particular freedom or franchise; enjoying certain immunities or privileges; admitted to special rights; followed by of.

  8. 8

    Certain or honourable; the opposite of base.

    “free service;  free socage”
  9. 9

    Privileged or individual; the opposite of common.

    “a free fishery;  a free warren”

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Antonyms

adverb

  1. 1

    Without needing to pay.

    “I got this bike free.”
  2. 2

    Freely; willingly.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    (other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.

  2. 2

    The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

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