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

Perhaps no prominent professional athlete embodies the desire to be seen as a victim as much as Reese, who has spent years painting herself as someone unfairly treated by fans, coaches, referees, reporters and society at large. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

The victim was hospitalized in unknown condition while the shooter fled and is still at large, police said. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

By contrast, Washington’s offense at large is a bit harder to figure out. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 20 July 2026

The Odyssey led the summer box office to a major box office victory, as the industry at large celebrates the commanding opening weekend for the Universal Pictures epic. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026