FREELY Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

freely

adverb

ˈfrē-lē

Definition of freely

as in voluntarily

of one's own free will I will freely give my life for my country

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as in easily

without difficulty the horse broke the halter rope quite freely

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Recent Examples of freely Haider's law firm has also helped more than 600 political activists and human rights defenders regain the right to travel freely. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Uniting a mouthwatering younger pedigree talent package, the down-the-decades drama series is freely inspired by tragic events which took place at the remote mountain hamlet of Tor in the high Pyrenees. — John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 In the early years, when there weren’t many contractors, LA28 disclosed that information freely in its annual reports. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 How To Get ‘Kaleidoscope’ Abelia To Bloom Abelias bloom freely, with a flush of flowers in spring and sporadic blooms throughout summer. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freely

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Kwon said the South Korean military removed a North Korean minefield around the blast site on Monday and will remove other North Korean minefields placed south of the border unless North Korea voluntarily eliminates them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Coxon voluntarily testified, and was joined by former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo, who testified under subpoena that the companies may not know when their safety work has failed.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of voluntarily

Adverb

That minor viral hiccup passed easily because of Freeman’s apologies and Williams owning up to his mistake.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Intel made a big push to boost efficiency after its 14th-generation desktop chips, which were known for drawing a lot of power and easily hitting thermal limits.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of easily

Adverb

Council member Dale Reynolds, who first made the motion to approve the ordinance, questioned whether there was any incentive for the public to willingly register their bikes.

— Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2026
The front end simply carves into turns with the slightest shift of body position, leaning over willingly enough to eliminate conscious thought and hesitation right out of the gate.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of willingly

Adverb

The silver is especially concentrated around the front and crown, where her hair is swept smoothly back from her face.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 2 Oct. 2026
The deodorants that made the cut applied smoothly without excessive residue or irritation and helped keep underarms feeling fresh throughout the day.

— Glamour, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

While the majority of guests were adults, children are well catered for at the hotel's restaurants, and the central location of the property makes getting home early easy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
These are 10 of the best Airbnbs in the Cotswolds, each an ideal spot to slink back to after a busy day of taking it easy.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of easy

Adverb

Company executives note that this flexibility will help GM scale vehicle production more efficiently, broaden customer reach, and improve profit margins.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
Executives like Waldron say this should help the bank run more efficiently.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

After things go awry in the Congo, the family in The Poisonwood Bible dissolves readily.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
For his part, Khrushchev readily admitted to such behavior in his memoirs, likening his noisy antics to those of revolutionary protesters in the Duma, an imperial Russian legislative body.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

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