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freewheeling

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of freewheeling

not held back by rules, duties, or worries

  • James Bond has long been the model of the freewheeling hero who encounters danger and excitement in every corner of the globe
Synonyms of freewheeling

footloose
Words Related to freewheeling

affable, breezy, casual, devil-may-care, easygoing, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, nonchalant, relaxed

unattached, uncommitted

self-abandoned, unbridled, unrestrained

uninhibited

self-assured, self-confident, self-reliant
Near Antonyms of freewheeling

attached, committed, pledged
Antonyms of freewheeling

tied

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