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

Israel had a sovereign, moral right to defend itself and dismantle the Hamas military, a terrorist organization that deliberately conducted its attacks from among Gaza’s citizenry in a way to maximize innocent civilian casualties.

— Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Mistral’s co-founder told The Economist that Europe needs to build a sovereign AI ecosystem, as Washington increasingly limits overseas access to US cutting-edge models.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of sovereign

Adjective

The ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and combatants, is staffed by medical professionals who maintain detailed records viewed as generally reliable by United Nations agencies and independent experts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
The election in the 25th Congressional District, which runs along the Atlantic coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, is seen by all major independent congressional election analysts as a toss-up that could go either way.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

Since the brand expanded and opened operations in the city this year, autonomous all-electric Waymos have taken over Miami’s streets.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Questions over whether autonomous vehicles and weapons are handy supplemental tools or disruptive innovations are in keeping with a long-running debate over what constitutes a revolution in military affairs.

— Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 18 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

That convergence is drawing together businesses that once occupied separate corners of the market, from consumer staples companies selling food to biotech firms developing medicines and veterinary providers offering increasingly sophisticated care.

— Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
The consignor was later identified as an accomplice in a separate auction fraud case in Hebei province.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 17 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

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