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 Ever the realist, Cox does know and freely admits his athlete’s distance preferences. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The broken, headless humerus was instead left to float freely in the man’s arm, unattached to his upper body. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 At happy hour, fresh Marlborough oysters, caviar bumps delivered tableside via trolley cart, and crisp glasses of Central Otago chardonnay flow freely inside the Library Bar. — Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 30 July 2026 Even Erika freely admits the art world is a scam, although some of her bluster is self-protective. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for freely

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Adverb

Taylor Farms voluntarily pulled all of its iceberg lettuce grown in central Mexico from the market.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
American Airlines offered compensation to customers who voluntarily gave up their seats on a July 24 flight from Harry Reid International Airport after temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit (47 degrees Celsius).

— Rio Yamat, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of voluntarily

Adverb

Mornings can easily be filled wandering the grounds, and afternoons could disappear beside one of the two pools or beneath an olive tree with a good book.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
The Gemini Moon moves through your 5th House of Creativity and sextiles the Leo Sun in your 7th House of Partnership, helping humor, flirtation, brainstorming, or self-expression flow more easily with someone else.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of easily

Adverb

When leaders are calm during uncertainty, curious instead of defensive and able to communicate with confidence and clarity, their teams collaborate more willingly.

— Matthew Rolnick, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Tony was a complex person who willingly put himself in the entertainment industry, which can, unfortunately, compress a whole person down into a series of bullet points and memes.

— Laurie Woolever, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of willingly

Adverb

Take a cue from this street style look by pairing a khaki wrap skirt with a tank tank for a tonal outfit that feels effortlessly polished.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
With several customer favorites back in stock, now feels like the right time to refresh my wardrobe with pieces that pack easily, layer effortlessly, and create multiple outfit options all season long.

— Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

In one test, Claude had to rewrite a piece of code to use GPUs—the chips for training AI—more efficiently.

— Harry Booth, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
That work can still be done faster, more efficiently and transparently, and with the public engaged at every step rather than informed after decisions are made.

— Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

Even if construction materials were readily available, the chips that the massive buildings house are in short supply.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Presented annually since 2003, the award recognizes a film professional or organization for exceptional contributions to Asian cinema — a description the Busan festival said Yeoh has readily fulfilled across her four-decade career in movies.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

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