as in emancipation
the act of setting free from slavery
a human rights group that works tirelessly for the freeing of political prisoners all over the world
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as in liberating
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opening
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clearing
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieving
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saving
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of freeing
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The ceasefire offer would see the freeing of some hostages held by Hamas, the freeing of Palestinians held in prison by Israel, continuation of talks over a longer-term truce and the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from parts of Gaza.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
State lawmakers say the practice will improve access to health care, lower costs, and reduce delays, freeing up doctors to do more important work.
—semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
As the team’s top point-of-attack defender, Melton can take the opponent’s toughest perimeter matchup, freeing up Curry to focus more on offense.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In a season when the team knew kickoffs would become more valuable because of touchback rule changes, the Chiefs were behind the curve on kickoff placement and freeing up their returners in the open field.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
IntBot’s commercial deployments now extend this social intelligence to hotels and other public spaces, freeing human staff from routine tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Use a basket or tray on a console table, add hooks nearby, or set up a household command center to organize everything in one place, freeing your countertops of daily clutter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Contact your local policymakers about freeing residents to choose low-cost solar by simplifying or eliminating the solar permitting processes.
—Bob Norberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Noun
By all means, this committee should aim to commemorate the freeing of slaves, Moore acknowledged, once the nationalists had taken over in earnest.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
The ceasefire offer would see the freeing of some hostages held by Hamas, the freeing of Palestinians held in prison by Israel, continuation of talks over a longer-term truce and the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers from parts of Gaza.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Broadway production will also include a partnership with the Innocence Project, the organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (and the same group that helped secure Yarris’ exoneration).
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
State lawmakers say the practice will improve access to health care, lower costs, and reduce delays, freeing up doctors to do more important work.
—semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
As the team’s top point-of-attack defender, Melton can take the opponent’s toughest perimeter matchup, freeing up Curry to focus more on offense.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
In a season when the team knew kickoffs would become more valuable because of touchback rule changes, the Chiefs were behind the curve on kickoff placement and freeing up their returners in the open field.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
IntBot’s commercial deployments now extend this social intelligence to hotels and other public spaces, freeing human staff from routine tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Use a basket or tray on a console table, add hooks nearby, or set up a household command center to organize everything in one place, freeing your countertops of daily clutter.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
Contact your local policymakers about freeing residents to choose low-cost solar by simplifying or eliminating the solar permitting processes.
—Bob Norberg, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeing
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Black History Month grew out of an effort to honor the most important people in the history of Black emancipation in the United States, according to the ASALH.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Her daughter Frances Bean eventually files for emancipation.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Jan. 2026
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Was that liberating, or more nerve-wracking?—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Jan. 2026
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Liberation is funny, poignant and, yes, liberating in its expression of the very human need for justice and freedom in an era when those words have been co-opted by forces who value only self-enrichment.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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Or another extreme swing of the pendulum, guided by the ultrawealthy closing and opening their wallets?—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cooking down the chicory to the point of jamminess is an eye-opening approach that reveals a world of options beyond salad.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The city reached a settlement with the nonprofit LA Alliance in 2022, agreeing to create 12,915 homeless shelter beds or other housing opportunities, while also clearing thousands of encampments.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Now, though, my snow days look like a combination of shoveling and clearing my car and then wrapping up in multiple blankets to stay cozy with a great book or TV show.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Browns let go of Kevin Stefanski The Cleveland Browns kicked off the infamous day in the NFL calendar by relieving Kevin Stefanski of head coaching duties after six seasons in charge of the team, the franchise announced in a statement.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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Colorado doesn’t have any way of quantifying whether areas need more hospital beds, and health systems generally described their recent projects as bringing specific types of care closer to communities, rather than relieving a crunch on their existing facilities.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
31 Dec. 2025
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The result is a sector doing critical, often life-saving work while operating on financial quicksand.—
Cat Ward,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Millions of people donate blood each year, saving countless lives.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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Where there was once bondage, there is now liberation.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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Arnold Jerocki/Getty A public homage will take place at a nearby site for admirers of the woman whose image once symbolized France's postwar liberation and sensuality.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The company has said releasing certain information publicly would compromise its business.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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However, quickly after releasing these updates — which are intended to keep core system services functioning on devices that no longer receive major iOS releases — Apple stopped signing them.—
Kate O'Flaherty,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Freeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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