Synonyms of freeing

freeing 1 of 2

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emancipation
• liberation
• freedom
• manumission
• salvation
• enfranchisement
• redemption
• deliverance
• liberty
• independence
• autonomy
• sovereignty
• independency
• self-government

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enslavement
• servitude
• bondage
• yoke
• imprisonment
• serfdom
• captivity
• incarceration
• conquest
• thralldom
• subjugation
• internment
• enchainment

freeing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of free

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liberating
• releasing
• rescuing
• saving
• emancipating
• loosening
• loosing
• enfranchising
• enlarging
• springing
• manumitting
• discharging
• unbinding
• unchaining
• unfettering
• turning loose
• ransoming
• uncaging
• paroling
• redeeming
• disenthralling
• extricating
• disengaging
• bailing (out)
• delivering
• disentangling
• unshackling
• disencumbering
• disembarrassing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confining
• restraining
• binding
• fettering
• shackling
• imprisoning
• handcuffing
• committing
• enchaining
• locking (up)
• incarcerating
• jailing
• enslaving
• subjugating
• conquering
• interning
• subduing
• manacling
• trammeling
• immuring

2

as in opening

to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions

we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opening
• clearing
• facilitating
• unplugging
• smoothing
• unclogging
• unstopping
• easing
• loosening (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocking
• stopping
• closing
• hindering
• plugging (up)
• impeding
• clogging (up)
• hampering
• obstructing
• interfering (with)
• constricting
• damming (up)
• encumbering
• blockading
• trammeling
• barricading

3

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• opening
• clearing
• unblocking
• facilitating
• stripping
• easing
• smoothing
• unplugging
• loosening (up)
• unchoking
• unclogging
• unstopping
• uncluttering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blocking
• stopping
• closing
• obstructing
• plugging
• clogging
• damming
• cluttering (up)

4

as in relieving

to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers

a phone call would free your parents from worry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relieving
• ridding
• clearing
• unburdening
• liberating
• divesting
• emancipating
• rescuing
• disencumbering
• loosening
• disburdening
• releasing
• springing
• enfranchising
• discharging
• loosing
• redeeming
• unchaining
• unfettering
• extricating
• manumitting
• disengaging
• unbinding
• delivering
• bailing (out)
• disentangling
• uncaging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• burdening
• saddling
• encumbering
• subjecting
• restraining
• hampering
• weighting (down)
• shackling
• fettering
• weighing down
• bogging (down)

5

as in saving

to set free from entanglement or difficulty

this plan should free us from debt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liberating
• saving
• releasing
• rescuing
• extricating
• redeeming
• disengaging
• disentangling
• untangling
• clearing
• cutting loose
• disembarrassing
• unburdening
• delivering
• untying
• unraveling
• disencumbering
• disburdening
• untwining
• unsnarling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hindering
• blocking
• impeding
• entangling
• hampering
• obstructing
• weighing
• embroiling
• loading
• burdening
• encumbering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of freeing

Noun

Juneteenth returns to Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood on Saturday, June 20, to commemorate the freeing of black slaves in the United States. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 18 June 2026

Jews celebrate the freeing of Israelite slaves from Egypt and Moses guiding them to the Promised Land. — Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2026

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

Today’s contributor shares how finding Christian Science brought a freeing, healing peace that profoundly changed the course of her life. — Kaye Patterson, Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2025

Verb

By implementing these automations, individuals can ensure continuous engagement, secure clients and collaborators, and track progress effectively, all while freeing up valuable time to focus on core activities. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Better yet, the chairs tuck neatly beneath the table when playtime is over, freeing up valuable floor space when a blanket fort is suddenly requested. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2026

Victims’ families were outraged at the news, believing that freeing Megrahi was about politics and not justice. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Scott says the group eventually automated some routine work, freeing up time for employees to focus on higher-value projects. — Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 30 July 2026

But also freeing myself from conventions in a day and age of algorithms. — William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026

While casting yourself as a hero in your own story can be helpful, however, other researchers have suggested that abandoning self-narrative can be even more freeing. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 20 July 2026

Their full-backs have been central to holding width and, often, underlapping, with Pedro Porro’s runs inside dragging defenders away from Lamine Yamal, freeing him for one-v-ones. — Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026