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Definitions

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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The aim isn’t to limit liberty but to preserve its preconditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Leon Rengel is asking for at least $1.3 million in damages for "loss of liberty" and "emotional distress."

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

“Brian Doherty was the best kind of libertarian: one who holds true to the principles of liberty as they are,” Dean said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“They’ll run away. They value their liberty, just as anyone else does.”

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

“May I take the liberty of asking your ladyship whether you left Mr. and Mrs. Collins well.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen