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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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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

Loren Dean, chair of the Libertarian Party of California, said it was Doherty’s work at Reason that brought him into the liberty movement.

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

We saw it repeatedly called a bulwark of liberty.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

“I’m sorry, but the original owner of that photograph wished to remain anonymous. For personal reasons. I’m not at liberty to give the seller’s name.”

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng