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

There's a new, yet familiar, voice in Bo Nix's ear these days.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
In the New Hampshire Senate primary, the race features a congressman, a Democratic socialist, and two familiar Republicans.

— Louisa Moller, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of familiar

Adjective

The trial was a trail of the dead — a roll call of minor players, long deceased, mentioned in an offhand fragment of testimony.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of offhand

Adjective

Garten sported hers buttoned up over a sleek pair of black tapered trousers while Gaines went more casual, with a distressed version and a matching pair of wide-leg jeans for a Canadian tuxedo vibe.

— Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
The casual restaurants serving simple, inexpensive meals, typically at a lunch counter, began emerging in the late 19th century.

— Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

As press coverage has documented at length, the lax default settings of Flock Safety cameras left them open to abuse, after which departments have often done little to stop that and hold officers accountable.

— Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
The lax attitude about their home base is just part of the gig.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of lax

Adjective

Sally’s hair, normally swept back into a loose half-up style or relaxed braids, is noticeably more coiffed and pulled back than in the original film.

— Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 10 Sep. 2026
Knöbl recommends allowing roughly three and a half to four hours for a relaxed outing from central Vienna and back.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxed

Adjective

Ellifson said the cameras have led to a faster police response to potential critical emergencies and have been used to quickly notify law enforcement about unauthorized individuals entering school property.

— Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2026
In Anthropic’s new cybersecurity report, the AI lab detailed an episode in which its Mythos 5 model was undergoing testing and gained unauthorized access to the internet.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of unauthorized

Adjective

The goal came after Furuhashi got loose on a breakaway up the middle of the pitch, only to be felled by New England’s Will Sands in the center of the box, leaving referee Drew Fischer with an easy penalty call.

— Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
After Mi-ok’s recent weight loss, her wedding ring has become loose.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

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