set free

ADJECTIVE

released

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharged

STRONG

free liberated

WEAK

let go

VERB

absolve

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquit exempt exonerate forgive pardon relieve vindicate

STRONG

bleach clear discharge exculpate excuse free launder liberate loose release sanitize spare spring whitewash

WEAK

blink at go easy on let off let off easy let off the hook let up on lifeboat wink at wipe it off wipe the slate clean write off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accuse blame censure charge condemn convict damn punish sentence

STRONG

hold keep limit restrain

WEAK

bind impeach incriminate obligate

VERB

clear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolve acquit clarify exonerate release

STRONG

defog discharge emancipate exculpate explain relieve vindicate

WEAK

disculpate find innocent let go let off let off the hook

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame charge condemn convict incriminate sentence

STRONG

accuse imprison

WEAK

find guilty

VERB

disengage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back off detach disconnect disentangle dissociate extricate liberate withdraw

STRONG

abstract disassociate disjoin disunite divide ease loose loosen release separate unbind uncouple undo unfasten unloose untie

WEAK

back out cut loose cut out drop out opt out pull the plug unfix weasel out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attach connect couple entangle join link

STRONG

collect combine fasten gather hold keep maintain unite

WEAK

bind engage

VERB

free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquit clear discharge dismiss extricate pardon parole release relieve rescue save

STRONG

absolve bail deliver demobilize disengage emancipate enfranchise loose loosen manumit ransom redeem reprieve spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

STRONGEST

employ engage hire hold injure keep maintain

STRONG

bind fasten imprison restrain

WEAK

compel confine enslave incarcerate limit suppress

VERB

liberate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

emancipate free rescue save

STRONG

deliver detach discharge disembarrass loose loosen manumit redeem release unbind unchain unhook

WEAK

bail one out free up get out from under let loose let out save one's neck unshackle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold incarcerate

STRONG

detain imprison keep

WEAK

hold back limit prevent restrain

VERB

manumit

Synonyms

STRONG

absolve acquit bail clear deliver demobilize discharge disengage dismiss emancipate enfranchise extricate liberate loose loosen pardon parole ransom redeem release relieve reprieve rescue save spring unbind unchain undo unleash untie

WEAK

bail out cut loose disenthrall disimprison let loose let off let off the hook let out put on the street turn loose turn out uncage unfetter unfix

Antonyms

STRONG

bind blame condemn convict damn detain employ engage fasten harm hire hold hurt imprison injure keep limit maintain punish restrain sentence

VERB

parole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

let out liberate pardon

STRONG

free release

Antonyms

STRONG

hold

VERB

ransom

Synonyms

STRONG

deliver emancipate extricate free liberate manumit recover redeem regain release reprise repurchase rescue save unchain

WEAK

buy freedom of buy out obtain release of pay for release of unfetter

Antonyms

STRONG

confine forfeit harm hold hurt imprison incarcerate keep limit lose restrain

VERB

redeem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extricate liberate

STRONG

deliver emancipate loose manumit ransom release rescue save unbind unchain

WEAK

disenthrall disimprison pay ransom unfetter

Antonyms

STRONG

harm hold hurt imprison keep

WEAK

abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose

VERB

release

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clear deliver discharge drop free issue leak surrender

STRONG

absolve acquit commute disengage dispense emancipate exculpate excuse exempt exonerate extricate liberate loose loosen manumit spring unbind unchain undo unfasten unleash unloose untie vent yield

WEAK

bail out cast loose give off give out go easy on let off let off steam let up on open up set at large set loose take out turn loose turn out unfetter unshackle wipe the slate clean

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confine detain hold imprison keep limit restrain retain suppress

STRONG

bind blame charge condemn convict fasten incarcerate incriminate prevent sentence

WEAK

collect gather maintain

VERB

rescue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extricate free keep liberate preserve protect recapture recover release retrieve salvage

STRONG

conserve deliver disembarrass disentangle emancipate manumit ransom redeem regain retain safeguard spring unleash unloose

WEAK

bail one out get off the hook get out get out of hock give a break hold over pull out of the fire save life of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give harm hold hurt injure limit lose restrain

STRONG

forfeit imprison spend

WEAK

imperil

VERB

save

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deliver free recover salvage

STRONG

defend emancipate extricate liberate ransom redeem spring unchain

WEAK

bail out come to rescue get off the hook get out of hock give a break pull out of fire save one's neck unshackle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

confine hold limit lose restrain

STRONG

abandon

WEAK

endanger harm hurt leave open make vulnerable squander throw away waste

VERB

unlock

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decipher undo unravel

STRONG

crack free jimmy liberate pop release unbolt unbutton uncork unfasten unhook unseal

WEAK

break in open the door unlatch unshut

Antonyms

STRONG

button fasten fix hold limit restrain

Example Sentences

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When he was finally set free, the man was booted onto the street with no passport, driver’s license or other personal effects.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The saleswoman said that if her customer sold 10 sets of books herself, she would receive her own set free.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Then they’re driven back and set free the next day.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

A suspected rapist awaiting trial has been mistakenly set free from prison and has left the country, the BBC has learnt.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

She knew that he was only a visitor here in Pennsylvania, and he’d have to be set free in Canada, near chilly waters and plenty of marmots to snatch up!

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

set free

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