Synonyms of at large

at large

phrase

as in loose

not bound, confined, or detained by force

We heard on the radio that there was an escaped prisoner at large.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loose
• free
• at liberty
• escaped
• unrestrained
• unconfined
• unbound
• clear
• unfettered
• footloose
• unleashed
• undone
• untied
• unfastened
• unchained
• uncaged
• disengaged
• unbolted
• uncaught
• unanchored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confined
• bound
• restrained
• caught
• imprisoned
• enclosed
• unfree
• tied
• fastened
• penned
• anchored
• chained
• bolted
• caged
• kidnapped
• shackled
• immured
• leashed
• fettered
• manacled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at large

Fetiere and Meles were arrested Tuesday morning, while Amanuel remained at large. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 22 Sep. 2026

And the public at large suffers for however long the unconstitutional ban restricts access to current and complete information about their government. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

In the film’s ostensible present, as the lengthy raid unfolds, a noble, unnamed police constable (Anurag Thakur) objects to his superiors’ methods and their persecution of Devi at large. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 21 Sep. 2026

Cal Fire had staged eight engines, four water tenders, four hand crews and two bulldozers nearby but could not send crews into the area while Spencer remained armed and at large. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026