Definitions

no strings attached

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absolute adj.
boundless adj.
categorical adj.
optional adj.
unequivocal adj.
absolutely adv.
decidedly adv.
positively adv.

ADJECTIVE

absolute

Synonyms

STRONGEST

complete full infinite outright pure sheer simple unadulterated unconditional unlimited unqualified utter

STRONG

entire free total unabridged

WEAK

consummate downright flat out no catch no fine print no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no joke plenary straight out supreme thorough unrestricted

Antonyms

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bounded conditional incomplete indefinite limited needy qualified uncertain unfinished

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abridged part partial

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accountable circumscribed complaisant compliant dependent flawed imperfect restricted submissive tractable yielding

ADJECTIVE

boundless

Synonyms

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immeasurable immense incalculable inexhaustible infinite limitless tremendous unending unlimited untold vast

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great illimitable indefinite measureless no catch no end of no end to no holds barred no strings unbounded unconfined wide open

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bounded calculable countable ending finite limited little measurable small tiny

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restricted

ADJECTIVE

categorical

Synonyms

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absolute clear-cut definite definitive emphatic forthright unambiguous unequivocal

WEAK

all out certain direct downright express flat out no holds barred positive specific straight out sure ultimate unmitigated unqualified unreserved

Antonyms

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ambiguous equivocal indefinite indistinct inexact uncertain vague

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conditional implied qualified questionable tentative uncategorical

ADJECTIVE

optional

Synonyms

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alternative arbitrary discretional discretionary elective extra facultative free noncompulsory nonobligatory not required open unforced unrestricted up to the individual volitional voluntary

Antonyms

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compulsory forced required

ADJECTIVE

unequivocal

Synonyms

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absolute apparent categorical clear-cut decisive explicit indisputable obvious straightforward unambiguous undeniable unmistakable

STRONG

univocal

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certain clear decided direct distinct downright evident flat out incontestable incontrovertible indubitable manifest no catch no fine print no holds barred no ifs ands or buts open and shut palpable patent plain straight straight out uncontestable undisputable unquestionable

Antonyms

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ambiguous conditional disputable doubtful dubious equivocal indefinite obscure questionable uncertain unclear unsure vague

WEAK

obscured

ADVERB

absolutely

Synonyms

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actually categorically definitely doubtless exactly positively precisely really surely truly unconditionally unquestionably

WEAK

come hell or high water conclusively decidedly decisively easily for sure no ifs ands or buts on the button on the money on the nose right on straight out sure as can be sure as hell sure enough the very thing unambiguously

Antonyms

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doubtfully dubiously questionably uncertain

WEAK

doubtfully

ADVERB

decidedly

Synonyms

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clearly determinedly distinctly downright positively really terribly unmistakably

STRONG

emphatically

WEAK

absolutely by all means decisively flat out for a fact in spades no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no mistake of course powerful right straight out strongly sure surely terrifically unequivocally

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully

ADVERB

positively

Synonyms

STRONGEST

certainly easily emphatically firmly undoubtedly

WEAK

amen assuredly categorically doubtless doubtlessly flat flat out for a fact indubitably no catch no holds barred no ifs ands or buts no kicker on the money on the nose really truly right on sure surely the ticket to a tee undeniably unequivocally unmistakably unquestionably with certainty without qualification

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

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no strings attached

The Pentagon wants Anthropic to hand over its A.I. with no strings attached.

From Slate ● Feb. 27, 2026

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife, MacKenzie Scott, has given away billions to causes from higher education to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, often with no strings attached.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 21, 2026

The relief program comes with no strings attached, so you don’t have to pay taxes on it.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2025

A spokesperson for Delta said the money offer had no strings attached and did not affect customers' rights.

From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2025

In her experience, when someone tried to do something for her, it came from either pity or distrust, but this simple gesture felt like what it was: a small kindness, with no strings attached.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

no strings attached

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