FREELY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

freely

adverb

ˈfrē-lē

Definition of freely

as in voluntarily

of one's own free will I will freely give my life for my country

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as in easily

without difficulty the horse broke the halter rope quite freely

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Recent Examples of freely For the first time in decades, immigration authorities could disregard those protections and more freely arrest, detain and deport immigrant victims. — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026 These models assumed that prices and wages were completely flexible, adjusting freely as economic conditions changed. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026 But that risk will be limited if agents aren't allowed to operate freely with customers' accounts. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026 Gizelle Bryant freely acknowledging her role in the production and distribution of mess? — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely

Adverb

While some states voluntarily handed over the information, the department sued 30 states and the District of Columbia to obtain it -- lawsuits that so far have been unsuccessful.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
In the years since that 2014 study, consumer concerns led many companies to voluntarily remove parabens from their products.

— Tracy Middleton, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of voluntarily

Adverb

As such, it could be easily exported to describe Jewish quarters elsewhere—and eventually adapted to describe sites of confinement or exclusion the world over.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
The moon's glare will hide faint nearby stars, but Saturn itself is easily bright enough to cope.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

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The film’s central question, as Coon sees it, is why someone might willingly abandon a conventional life for an alternative community.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
For some activists, willingly accepting arrest becomes another visible demonstration of commitment.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of willingly

Adverb

The hair accessories blended effortlessly with her texture, folding between the body of her hair thanks to celebrity hair architect Igor Rosales.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Its Jibbitz charms, which snap directly into ventilation holes on its shoes, let wearers mix and match playful designs to effortlessly showcase their personal style.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

Some dental floss manufacturers have been quietly moving away from the synthetic material PTFE, which helped their product slip smoothly between teeth.

— Margaret Hetherman The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Some fans have never gotten over the slight, even as Murphy has kept the train running smoothly.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

Manufacturers must produce hardware faster, ground crews must prepare missions in parallel, and reusable boosters must return to service efficiently.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
According to Karlidag, drying similar fabrics together usually helps the load dry more evenly and efficiently.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

The four-year program is designed to prep students for a myriad of fields — modern theme park design firms work not only on new attractions but readily contribute to museums, zoos, immersive marketing events and more.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Many of the atoll's reefs have since recovered, but some didn't bounce back as readily.

— Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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