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 America just blew out the candles on its 250th birthday — a moment to celebrate the freedoms and ideals that define us. — Brendan Bechtel, Fortune, 25 July 2026 During public comments, most Eagle residents spoke about encroachment on their freedoms to shoot due to the lack of a dedicated shooting space. — Noah Daly july 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026 Legislative intent not to regulate, control, approve, or accredit private educational institutions, churches, their ministries, religious instruction, freedoms, or rites, is explicit. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 The index, which monitors the travel freedoms offered by passports around the world based on the number of destinations their holders can visit visa-free or visa-on-demand, shows that US travel documents are no longer among the most powerful. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 As a senator, Marco Rubio was a strong supporter of the bureau and human rights broadly, once arguing from the Senate floor that safeguarding the freedoms of gay men who were persecuted in Chechnya — and all people — was in the national interest. — Anna Maria Barry-Jester, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 In recent years, those freedoms have been demonized, Levinson acknowledged, which is why people can’t take democracy for granted. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Individual freedoms depend upon access to a judge who cannot be removed from office for an unpopular decision. — Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026 Several said the American dream has become a reality, offering them economic opportunities, newfound freedoms, and a better quality of life. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026

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Noun

Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Definition of independences

Noun

Public safety and constitutional liberties should reinforce one another, not come into conflict.

— Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
Once that classroom discussion begins, academics will surely have some more words for all the creative liberties Nolan’s movie takes.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of liberties

Noun

Inclusion on that list would prevent the machines from obtaining the wireless communication authorizations required to operate in the United States, effectively blocking their commercial sale nationwide.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
Diplomas, certificates, apprenticeships, licenses, skills records, exam integrity proofs, work authorizations, and continuing education achievements should be able to attach over time.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of authorizations

Noun

Check medical license records Patients can check the licenses of doctors and their disciplinary history within the Florida Department of Health databases.

— Ella Moore July 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Stephanie Murray The software vendor at the center of a New Jersey voter registration controversy provided driver’s licenses and state IDs in Arizona.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of licenses

Noun

Four Regulators, Four Different Markets The difficulty is that the clock runs against a process no party controls.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
And what remains is all blacked out, except for the lower rocker covers and pushrod tubes – from the fork covers, the controls, the handlebar, the turn signals, the headlight bucket, the engine, exhaust, and even the rear fender struts.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

These muni bonds need to be bought, so the powers-that-be will make phone calls to their contacts in Bondland to buy up these 6% coupons.

— Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In recent years, the exercise has grown to include scenarios that focus on competition with other major military powers.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

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