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. President Juan Manuel Santos:

   We demand the liberation of Corporal Villar and of citizen Ramon Cabrales, if they (ELN) want to begin any type of negotiation they must liberate these hostages.

2. Loyiso K:

   We all capable of becoming a great individual's who can conquer against all odds. Hence, our Almighty Father vividly states in Jeremiah 29:11 that He has plans to prosper us not to harm us. Thus we must liberate the mind from all negative thoughts that limit the true potential within(Holy Spirit)

3. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky:

   The more difficult it is for the occupiers, the more losses they have, the better the positions for our defenders in Donbas will be, the more reliable the defense of Zaporizhzhia, Mykolaiv, and the cities of Dnipropetrovsk region will be, the faster we will be able to liberate the Azov region and the entire south.

4. Aguila Saleh:

   We need to get rid of militias and terrorist groups, 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.

5. Vladimir Norosov:

   We fought together, myself and my Polish brothers, how many people died fighting to liberate that country? What they are doing now is disgraceful.