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no strings attached

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
STRONGEST
bounded conditional incomplete indefinite limited needy qualified uncertain unfinished
STRONG
abridged part partial
WEAK
accountable circumscribed complaisant compliant dependent flawed imperfect restricted submissive tractable yielding
ADJECTIVE
boundless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
immeasurable immense incalculable inexhaustible infinite limitless tremendous unending unlimited untold vast
WEAK
great illimitable indefinite measureless no catch no end of no end to no holds barred no strings unbounded unconfined wide open
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bounded calculable countable ending finite limited little measurable small tiny
WEAK
restricted
ADJECTIVE
categorical
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
ambiguous equivocal indefinite indistinct inexact uncertain vague
WEAK
conditional implied qualified questionable tentative uncategorical
ADJECTIVE
optional
Synonyms
WEAK
alternative arbitrary discretional discretionary elective extra facultative free noncompulsory nonobligatory not required open unforced unrestricted up to the individual volitional voluntary
Antonyms
WEAK
compulsory forced required
ADJECTIVE
unequivocal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absolute apparent categorical clear-cut decisive explicit indisputable obvious straightforward unambiguous undeniable unmistakable
STRONG
univocal
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
ambiguous conditional disputable doubtful dubious equivocal indefinite obscure questionable uncertain unclear unsure vague
WEAK
obscured
ADVERB
absolutely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously questionably uncertain
WEAK
doubtfully
ADVERB
decidedly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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

Example Sentences

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The Centre for Homelessness Impact, which commissioned the study, says the outcomes should encourage councils to "consider direct financial support for young people leaving care, with no strings attached".

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

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

Congress passed a$100-billion disaster relief bill after the hurricanes, no strings attached.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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