Definitions and Examples of released, freed, unbound
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To set free from confinement or bondage.
Example
The hostages were released after the ransom was paid.
freed
To release from captivity, slavery, or oppression.
Example
The abolitionists fought to have the slaves freed from their masters.
Not tied up or restrained; free to move or act as desired.
Example
The horse felt unbound and galloped freely across the field.
Key Differences: released vs freed vs unbound
- 1Released implies being set free from confinement or bondage.
- 2Freed implies being released from captivity, slavery, or oppression.
- 3Unbound implies not being tied up or restrained and being free to move or act as desired.
Effective Usage of released, freed, unbound
- 1Legal Context: Use released and freed in legal contexts to describe the release of prisoners or hostages.
- 2Physical Context: Use unbound to describe objects that are not tied up or restrained.
- 3Metaphorical Context: Use these antonyms metaphorically to describe being free from constraints or restrictions.
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Remember this!
The antonyms released, freed, and unbound convey a sense of being free from constraints or restrictions. Use them in legal contexts, physical contexts, or metaphorically to describe being free from confinement, captivity, or bondage.
