FREEDOMS Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

freedoms

noun

plural of freedom

as in independencies

the state of being free from the control or power of another we owe our freedom to the untold numbers of soldiers who have fought in our nation's wars since its founding

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as in latitudes

the right to act or move freely as special guests of the owners, the youngsters had full freedom of the resort and its private beach

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Recent Examples of freedoms The case has drawn international criticism and further deepened concerns over judicial independence and political freedoms in Tunisia. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 McFadden’s ruling is a blow for press freedoms within the US military. — Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 The experience sharpened her understanding of the gap between the freedoms advertised to women and those actually available to them. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026 The impact of the law has also damaged faith in the freedoms of the former British colony, which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 For Russians themselves, these measures are a stark contrast to the moderate freedoms they were allowed before 2022, when the war began. — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026 Booksellers under pressure Hong Kong, a former British colony that returned to China in 1997, was once known for its freedoms of publication and expression. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 Our own president and his rogue administration threaten our rights and freedoms, seek to dismantle our democracy, and tear at the Constitution. — Katie Mulvaney, The Providence Journal, 25 Aug. 2026 The current climate demands bold, courageous leadership to defend our constitutional freedoms. — Jack Springgate, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of independences

Noun

Unfortunately for observers at mid-northern latitudes, this display occurs lower in the dusk sky than at any other time in Venus's 8-year cycle of recurring appearances.

— Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
For travelers who have had their fill of pool days and triple-digit temperatures, an early taste of fall may sound even better, with mountain getaways and northern latitudes calling.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of latitudes

Noun

Through first-person testimonies and family photos from California communities, the show confronts family separations, civil-liberties violations and the long shadow of deportation campaigns on Mexican American life.

— Isa Farfan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Working outside the glossy magazines allows for certain liberties.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of liberties

Noun

Several California universities have paused international students’ applications to pursue off-campus internships after the federal government issued guidance last month urging enhanced scrutiny of these work authorizations.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Prior authorizations that required a phone call clear without one.

— Abhinav Shashank, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of authorizations

Noun

According to materials provided to CNBC, Google has also directly targeted Microsoft and Anthropic, claiming their recurring seat fees and separate product licenses make their offerings more expensive and less flexible.

— MacKenzie Sigalos,Drew Troast, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
Over a span of 24 hours, Krebs said the number of driver’s licenses listed as available grew by almost 400,000.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of licenses

Noun

For households, parental controls allow restricting access to inappropriate and adult content.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Potential support could cover siting, licensing, fabrication, safety-basis development, project controls and deployment planning for NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR Energy System and portable microreactor designs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

Then there are the tensions between small island nations who make up the majority of the Forum and its two largest powers and biggest donors, Australia and New Zealand, about their climate efforts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry.

— Frank DeRuggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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