FREEBORN Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

freeborn

adjective

Definition of freeborn

as in sovereign

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Recent Examples of freeborn Robert—a man born in Africa, enslaved in America, and now a free farmer—and his freeborn African-American herbalist wife, Mary, had worked diligently to ensure this security for themselves and their children. — Janet Barber, Scientific American, 9 Nov. 2021 Phalanx warfare was so common in ancient Greece that most freeborn males took part in it many times. — James Romm, The New York Review of Books, 23 Sep. 2021

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Adjective

Ottawa has flagged space launches as a key sovereign capability in its new defense industrial strategy.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
The protesters named their encampment the Cascadia Free State, a sovereign enclave whose citizens pledged obedience to the transcendent laws of the cosmos.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of sovereign

Adjective

Actor and producer Tyler Perry is helping pay for Wells' funeral, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is helping pay for his independent autopsy, and filmmaker Spike Lee showed up to the news conference to show support for Wells' family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

United Therapeutics’ subsidiary, Unither Bioelectronics, has worked with BETA on areas including autonomous flight technologies, aircraft design, and charging infrastructure deployment.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026
JadePuffer shows that while fully autonomous AI hackers have not yet arrived, agentic AI is starting to automate the grunt work of ransomware.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of autonomous

Adjective

And there were already many claims being made for the nearly $4 billion worth of liberated slaves.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Hungary’s new minister of culture, Zoltán Tarr, shares his vision for fostering freedom of expression in a liberated local art scene.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026

Definition of liberated

Adjective

Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Patel has moved forward on several more freestanding locations that include one now open in Donelson.

— Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2025
Tim Hortons: Local business owner Naren Patel opened a new Tim Hortons coffeehouse and bakery in a Mt. Juliet convenience market earlier this year ahead of more freestanding locations in Middle Tennessee that include four in Wilson County.

— Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Definition of freestanding

Adjective

If individuals are self-governed and do the right thing, less laws and cameras are needed.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Being self-governed is one of the essential human needs, and those who have a firm sense of their self-concept are able to manage their emotions well and make wiser choices.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026

Definition of self-governed

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