Synonyms of liberation

liberation

noun

ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 

as in emancipation

the act of setting free from slavery

the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liberation

Writing in the aftermath of the French Revolution, Schiller argued that the revolution fell short of true liberation because its emphasis on reason led to the dismissal of feeling. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2026

Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, published a statement supporting the women’s and gay liberation movements as fellow revolutionaries. — USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

The dispute over Western Sahara remains deeply tied to neighboring Algeria, the main backer of the Polisario Front, the Sahrawi’s nationalist movement and armed liberation group fighting for an independent state. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Chino was involved in the squatters’ rights campaign and the Puerto Rican liberation movement from a young age. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 2026