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free as a bird

ADJECTIVE
free and easy
Synonyms
WEAK
boon carefree casual convivial easygoing footloose footloose and fancy-free free as the wind informal loose natural nonformal unforced unstudied
Antonyms
WEAK
formal
ADJECTIVE
unconfined
Synonyms
WEAK
apart asunder at large at liberty baggy clear detached disconnected easy escaped flabby flaccid floating free 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
unencumbered
Synonyms
WEAK
free

Example Sentences

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"I've got nothing to hide anymore. I'm free as a bird," says Shine, a goal-scoring hero for Glasgow City in two Scottish finals and key European games.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2022

“I’m free, I’m free as a bird now,” he said.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2022

Everyone can access Peacock, judging by its proud claim that "It's free as a bird," but there are caveats of course.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2020

It is clear the consumer is control as they cross over channels and stores as free as a bird shopping for the best values.

From Forbes • May 30, 2014

He was chewing mint and free as a bird and grinning because he wasn’t me.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck