Synonyms of free hand

free hand

noun

ˈfrē-ˈhand 

as in authorization

the right to act or move freely

gave him free hand in managing the club

Synonyms & Similar Words

• authorization
• latitude
• freedom
• control
• license
• power
• authority
• run
• mandate
• dominion
• room
• mastery
• clutch
• space
• command
• carte blanche
• sway
• grip
• blank check
• hold
• range

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of free hand

Down the block, a Middle Eastern kid sits on the stoop of a brick apartment building, talking on a phone, gesticulating with his free hand. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026

The direction – which was visibly obeyed – is nothing new for repeat attendees of Welch’s shows, who have endured the agony of a phone-free hand for two minutes. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026

The 5-foot-7 junior showed slick moves to the basket and a nice shooting touch, aided by the referees’ unwillingness to whistle her for using her free hand to ward off defenders. — Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2026

In the footage, Wang is moving slowly and supporting the child’s head and neck with his free hand. — Owen Clarke, Outside, 20 Jan. 2026