Synonyms of liberties

liberties

noun

plural of liberty

1

as in options

the power, right, or opportunity to choose

he doesn't want to go to the sales conference, but he doesn't have that liberty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• options
• choices
• elections
• alternatives
• preferences
• ways
• discretions
• selections
• volitions
• picks
• votes
• druthers
• wills
• determinations
• voices
• proclivities
• predilections
• tendencies
• partialities
• inclinations
• likings
• says
• propensities
• free wills
• judgments
• penchants
• discernments
• perspicacities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• forces
• obligations
• coercions
• duties
• duresses
• Hobson's choices

2

as in freedoms

the state of being free from the control or power of another

the hope that the country's first-ever elections will usher in a new era of liberty and respect for the rule of law

Synonyms & Similar Words

• freedoms
• independencies
• independences
• autonomies
• sovereignties
• emancipations
• liberations
• manumissions
• releases
• enfranchisements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dependences
• subjections
• unfreedoms
• imprisonments
• captivities
• subjugations
• enslavements
• incarcerations
• heteronomies
• internments
• enchainments
• immurements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liberties

Though their creative liberties leaned in different directions, neither was a particular stickler for the truth. — Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

At every turn, there have been forces of reaction seeking to claw back the extension of our rights and liberties to more people. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 July 2026

Lesson not learned Our constant political fights revolve around whether the liberties of a few can be sacrificed to provide liberties for the many. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

The structural liberties taken with Morpurgo’s text by Clert and co-writer Helen Blakeman pay off cinematically, though children much younger than the book’s preteen target audience may be left a little adrift. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 July 2026

Though liberties can be taken for the second season, the season finale heavily teased that the story’s continuation would explore Fortune’s novel, One Golden Summer, centered on Sam’s older brother Charlie. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026

That doesn’t mean, however, that historical analogy is a good way to decide hard questions of constitutional liberties. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 25 June 2026

Every industry takes liberties when certain situations arise. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026

Obviously, though, Russell took massive creative liberties that scandalized audiences and led to global censorship. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 22 June 2026