GRATIS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

gratis

adjective

ˈgra-təs

Definition of gratis

as in free

not costing or charging anything if you sign up today, you get a 13-inch TV gratis

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Recent Examples of gratis But this year, rumors suggest the company is doing away with this upgrade option amid the RAM crunch, or at least adding some fine print that would make customers pay for part of the usually gratis level-up. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

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free

Adjective

This lightweight, fragrance-free formula uses hyaluronic acid to hydrate and blurring polymers to soften the appearance of pores, helping her makeup glide on more evenly without leaving my mom’s skin feeling greasy or heavy.

— Olivia Cefalu, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
Fellow defender William Gallas may have gone in the opposite direction to Tottenham (also on a free) a few years later, but nothing has compared to Campbell’s move since.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026

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