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 Restriction of press freedoms has been a cornerstone of Ortega and Murillo’s efforts to concentrate power in recent years. — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 Identical countries, with different political systems and freedoms. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 Others were worried about the declining economy, an uncertain future and shrinking freedoms. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Just two years ago, Fernández, a former economics professor, would’ve blamed Cuba’s clunky bureaucratic system and lack of economic freedoms for any challenges to Cuba’s private sector. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 10 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freedoms

Noun

Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of independences

Noun

In one species, the flips seemed almost instantaneous in the tropics as well as in higher latitudes.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026
This allows the 245-passenger vessel to smash through eight-feet-thick ice and explore the Earth’s extreme latitudes (including its northernmost point) that other ships cannot access.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of latitudes

Noun

The legislation stalled in the Senate after nonprofit and civil-liberties organizations raised significant due-process concerns.

— Brian Peckrill, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Taylor is charged with felony indecent liberties with a student by school guardian, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of liberties

Noun

Testing a dissenting hypothesis often required weeks of alignment meetings, internal authorizations and grueling pilot programs.

— Fabio Moioli, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of authorizations

Noun

Noreus then submitted fraudulent transcripts to state nursing boards so students could take licensing examinations and obtain nursing licenses, according to prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026
Luckily, there are tons of early discounts on some of the most popular licenses, including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Super Mario, Marvel, and more.

— Anja Webb, Parents, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of licenses

Noun

Or Hwang could venture into the more flexible surplus lines market, made up of largely out-of-state carriers that specialize in high-risk insurance sold without price controls or state backing.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Some of these include cross-app actions, granular parental controls, and contextual Siri.

— Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

At Davos in January, Carney urged middle powers to band together rather than bow to great powers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
The crew use three tiers of flame bars behind Howell to spark the inferno that will snake through prom, fueled by the growing intensity of Carrie’s powers.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

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