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 Once Binidufà opens in August, guests will be able to move freely between the two properties via a private road. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 People in high-ranking positions within the Mets front office, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak freely, generally enjoy working under Stearns. — Will Sammon, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Hurting corporate profits Higher borrowing costs will also hurt corporate bottom lines, coming at a critical time for businesses that are spending freely to build out artificial intelligence infrastructure. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 For years, low interest rates enabled the government to borrow freely. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for freely

Recent Examples of Synonyms for freely

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Indiana Hospital Association President Scott Tittle points to reports showing hospitals have voluntarily cut prices over the last three years.

— Alex Olgin, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
Goss voluntarily relinquished his Missouri law license and surrendered his right to practice law in Kansas.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of voluntarily

Adverb

If Gluck has willingly conceded to the anti-erotic proclivities of his intended audience, Araki has, naturally, set out to defy them.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026
Summary Early healthcare software was willingly adopted for its usefulness, unlike Electronic Health Records (EHRs) which required government mandates and billions in incentives for widespread implementation.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of willingly

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The daughter of Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz has cultivated her own aesthetic, ranging from edgy to romantic and from effortlessly off-duty to full red carpet glamour.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 42mm transducer system pumps out breathtaking dynamic range, while Adaptive Noise Cancellation effortlessly silences noisy dorm halls and busy coffee shops.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of effortlessly

Adverb

Just because the gaps are closed and everything is buttoned up, there are no guarantees everything will go smoothly once the peak season arrives.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
The 27-inch Odyssey G3 keeps your study desk and gaming setup running smoothly with an ultrafast 180-hertz refresh rate and 1ms response time.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothly

Adverb

There was no sign of the usual easy-going, affable nature that has been so indicative of Joe Root’s personality in his 14 years as an England cricketer.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
That makes the decision about whether to draft a quarterback next year easy.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of easy

Adverb

The process is still largely done by hand because machines have not been developed that can efficiently remove the delicate threads without damaging the product.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
People moving efficiently through space, eyes down, earbuds in, interacting with screens instead of humans.

— Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of efficiently

Adverb

Health care plans have also expanded mental health coverage, and players have begun to use those offerings more readily.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
There are diagnostic tests for many conditions, but a doctor’s list of potential diagnoses may be long, and the culprit might be too rare to come readily to mind.

— Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

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