Synonyms for set free
set free

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1. set freeverb

   Synonyms:
   let loose, set loose, turn loose

2. set freeverb

   To release, to free, to give freedom to.

   Synonyms:
   set loose, let loose, turn loose

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1. set free

   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, liberate, pardon, pardon, release

   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. liberate, set freeverb

   grant freedom to

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

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

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1. set free

   Synonyms:
   liberate, release, emancipate, disenthral, clear, acquit

Suggested Resources

1. set free

   Read the full text of the Set Free poem by Kurt Philip Behm on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Prime Minister David Cameron:

   We want to see a change in behavior from the Maldivian government to make sure that political prisoners are set free and yes we are prepared to consider targeted action against individuals if further progress isn't made.

2. Shailendra Mishra:

   The pigeon was set free yesterday (May 28) after nothing suspicious was found.

3. H.W. Mann:

   Seek happiness and you will find unhappiness. There is no path to happiness. Happiness is the path. Happiness is a state of mind. A state of surrender to and acceptance of what is. Reality experienced through presence. We cannot live in the future nor the past, but we can choose to be held prisoner. To be set free we must move into this moment. This moment is all that exists and all that will ever exist. If we choose not to be happy now, Then When?

4. Menander:

   Being a man, ne'er ask the gods for a life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long.

5. Jewell Parker Rhodes:

   We nurture children so they can fly and be set free and be the citizens for a new world, a new generation, parents are dragging these children intellectually, emotionally back to their era, and I think, culturally, it's really a disservice.