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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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Fittingly, religious liberty has been another of her priorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Mario H. Lopez is the president of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, a public policy advocacy organization that promotes liberty, opportunity and prosperity for all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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

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

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

As I did not like him either, I took the liberty of saying that we thanked him, but we didn’t want seeing home.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens