Synonyms for liberate
ˈlɪb əˌreɪtlib·er·ate

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1. liberate

   To absolve, in the strict sense, is to set free from any bond. One may be absolved from a promise by a breach of faith on the part of one to whom the promise was made. To absolve from sins is formally to remit their condemnation and penalty, regarded as a bond upon the soul. "Almighty God ... pardoneth and absolveth all those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel." Book of Common Prayer, Declar. of Absol. To acquit of sin or crime is to free from the accusation of it, pronouncing one guiltless; the innocent are rightfully acquitted; the guilty may be mercifully absolved. Compare PARDON.

   Synonyms:
   absolve, acquit, clear, discharge, exculpate, exempt, exonerate, forgive, free, pardon, pardon, release, set free

   Antonyms:
   accuse, bind, charge, compel, condemn, convict, impeach, inculpate, obligate, oblige

   Preposition:
   One is absolved from (rarely of) a promise, a sin, etc.

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1. emancipate, liberateverb

   give equal rights to; of women and minorities

   Synonyms:
   emancipate, loose, release, free, manumit, set free, unloosen, unloose

2. free, liberate, release, unloose, unloosen, looseverb

   grant freedom to; free from confinement

   Synonyms:
   turn, unfreeze, unloose, expel, exhaust, let loose, release, resign, emancipate, unblock, loosen, publish, disembarrass, unloosen, put out, let go of, exempt, give up, relinquish, justify, absolve, unleash, relieve, secrete, rid, let go, dislodge, bring out, discharge, issue, free, relax, disengage, eject, set free, loose

3. liberate, set freeverb

   grant freedom to

   "The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university"

   Synonyms:
   emancipate, loose, release, free, set free, unloosen, unloose

4. release, free, liberateverb

   release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

   Synonyms:
   turn, exempt, exhaust, absolve, unloose, relieve, emancipate, unloosen, unblock, justify, unfreeze, disembarrass, disengage, bring out, free, discharge, release, secrete, set free, put out, give up, loose, let go, let go of, resign, relinquish, publish, expel, rid, issue, eject, dislodge

Matched Categories

1. • Change State
   • Chemistry
   • Generate

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1. liberateverb

   Synonyms:
   release, free, emancipate, manumit, disinthrall, ransom, discharge, deliver, set free, set at liberty, let go, let loose, let out

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1. liberateverb

   Synonyms:
   free

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1. List of paraphrases for "liberate":

   liberation, release, liberalization, liberating, free, rid, emancipating, extricate, unleash, emancipate, liberalize, freeing, emancipation, liberated

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How to use liberate in a sentence?

1. Yasser Abdul Rahim:

   The big battle of Aleppo you can say has started in its preparatory phases, there is a decisive final blow coming that will expel the regime from Aleppo and to liberate the city completely.

2. Donald Trump:

   We will beat the Democrats, we will rout the fake news media, we will expose and appropriately deal with the RINOs( Republicans in Name Only). We will evict Joe Biden from the White House and we will liberate America from these villains and scoundrels once and for all.

3. Barbara M. White:

   The basic purpose of a liberal arts education is to liberate the human being to exercise his or her potential to the fullest.

4. Yasser Abdul Rahim:

   There is a decisive final blow coming that will expel the regime from Aleppo and to liberate the city completely.

5. Hadi Al-Amiri:

   We don't need it and we won't need it, anyone who puts faith in the international coalition to liberate Iraq is putting their faith on a mirage. The people of Iraq will liberate this country and put an end to ISIS.