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. Aguila Saleh:

   We assure the residents of Tripoli that the campaign to liberate Tripoli will be limited and not violate any freedoms but restore security and fight terrorism.

2. Heinrich Muller:

   You are in the hands of the Gestapo. Don't imagine that we shall show you the slightest consideration. The Fuhrer has already shown the world that he is invincible and soon he will come and liberate the people of England from the Jews and Plutocrats such as you. It is war and Germany is fighting for her existence. You are in the greatest danger and if you want to live another day must be very careful.

3. Michelle Nichols/Reuters Russian:

   That’s why it’s so important to liberate it faster, because we don’t even know how many people have been murdered or have been kidnapped.

4. Michael McFaul:

   I think people need to remember that we're talking about cities like Kharkiv and Mariupol and Kyiv, there are large populations there, you know, up to a third and sometimes as much to a half that are Russian speakers and are ethnic Russians. And yet Putin doesn't seem to care about that. He slaughters the very people he said he has come to liberate.

5. 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.