liberty

[lib-er-tee] / ˈlɪb ər ti /

NOUN

freedom

Synonyms

STRONG

autarchy authorization autonomy birthright choice convenience decision deliverance delivery dispensation emancipation enfranchisement enlightenment exemption franchise immunity independence leave leisure liberation license opportunity permission prerogative privilege relaxation release rest right sanction self-determination self-government sovereignty suffrage unconstraint

WEAK

carte blanche free speech power of choice

Antonyms

STRONG

denial dependence hold prohibition refusal responsibility veto work

WEAK

arrest imprisonment incarceration restraint

Example Sentences

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In that case, the court established an 'acid test' that if someone is under continuous supervision and control, is not free to leave and cannot consent to this, they are deprived of their liberty.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Are you at liberty to share what you’re up to musically now?

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

He has flipped major rulings on federal regulation, religious liberty, and tribal sovereignty.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

"When I think about the US, I think about it liberty and people there can find their personality and discover their potential," says one fashion student on holiday with her friend.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Ida Wells-Barnett and various women’s clubs launched liberty bond campaigns to raise money for the war effort.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Vocabulary lists containing liberty

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)

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The Bill of Rights

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Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" (1863)

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