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

Thornton police are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect who remains at large after a shooting injured a police officer Sunday night. — Jeff Gurney, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Making pathways to the jobs of the future easier to navigate is in the interest of companies and workers alike, and will pay off for households, communities and the economy at large. — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026

This has had the effect of renewing interest in Resident Evil at large; according to a report from Game File, six different titles in the game series have sold at least 3 million copies so far this year. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026

In the seven years since launching Sea Beyond, the project has grown in scope and reach, reflecting Prada Group’s commitment to culture at large, in addition to environmental sustainability. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026