FREE AND EASY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

free and easy

adjective

Definition of free and easy

as in ultracasual

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Recent Examples of free and easy Mix in a breakout season for Davis Martin in the rotation and a jaw-dropping start for Munetaka Murakami, and maybe this situation is as simple as a young team playing free and easy and not really knowing any better. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 12 May 2026 After stiff-arming challengers on the front 9, Cink played free and easy. — Jay Paris, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026 Make proof of citizenship free and easy to obtain. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026 These silicone bottles are BPA-free and easy to clean with a wide mouth opening. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for free and easy

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Adjective

What makes this year’s numbers different from the slow, familiar erosion of the past several years is the source of the exemptions.

— A.J. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
The familiar last name and near-blank political slate pulled him in.

— Saige Miller, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

That offhand vision has since expanded into Canyon View Ranch, a five-acre luxury retreat tucked into the hills of Topanga that its clients refer to as Disneyland for canines.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
The president first mentioned the idea in an offhand comment last week.

— Samy Magdy, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of offhand

Adjective

Beers from every corner of the globe snagged World’s Best titles in categories that run the gamut—from classic pilsners and hearty bocks to dark-as-night schwarzbier, easygoing helles and even light lagers.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Beach House Motel & Suites Part of the appeal of Oak Island is its easygoing nature.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of easygoing

Adjective

Today, Adidas Originals Japan sneakers are seen as a lifestyle shoe, worn for casual situations like running errands or grabbing a cup of coffee.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
Some additional family members (also from out of town) came for a casual cookout and brought friends of theirs — informing, not asking, the other family members (not the hosts) only one day in advance.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

That fifth-place ranking was thanks to Texas’ lax COVID policies, which allowed the Rangers to sell more tickets.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026
Privacy advocates are particularly worried about long or lax retention periods that mean data is searchable for months or even years.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lax

Adjective

Wear it with sandals or sneakers, and a sun hat for a relaxed end-of-summer look, or style it with boots and a denim jacket for a fall dinner.

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Slip into a very autumnal and burgundy pair, and style them with a relaxed button-down and pleated trousers.

— India Roby, Glamour, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

Lancaster and Palmdale, the two incorporated cities of Antelope Valley about 15 miles west of Pearblossom, also attract unauthorized RVs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Around 1,200 agents overall exchanged more than 70,000 messages and files through an unauthorized message board, coordinating ways to game a hacking evaluation.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unauthorized

Adjective

After a pair of Rapids defenders allowed the ball to drop in the center of the area, Achouri slammed home the loose ball.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Maguire tried to increase the dynamism, at one stage ushering Tielemans aside to get a loose ball and dribble forward with purpose.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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