Definitions and Examples of freed, released, liberated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
freed
To release from confinement or captivity.
Example
After serving his sentence, he was finally freed from prison.
To set free from confinement or captivity.
Example
The hostages were released after a successful negotiation with the kidnappers.
Freed from oppressive social, cultural, or political restrictions.
Example
The feminist movement aimed to empower women and create a more liberated society.
Key Differences: freed vs released vs liberated
- 1Freed and released are synonyms that describe the act of being released from confinement or captivity.
- 2Liberated has a broader meaning that refers to being freed from oppressive social, cultural, or political restrictions.
Effective Usage of freed, released, liberated
- 1Legal Context: Use freed or released in legal contexts to describe the release of prisoners or hostages.
- 2Social Context: Use liberated in social contexts to describe the empowerment of individuals or groups who were previously oppressed.
- 3Historical Context: Use these antonyms in historical contexts to describe events where people were freed from captivity or oppression.
Remember this!
The antonyms of interned are freed, released, and liberated. Use freed or released in legal contexts to describe the release of prisoners or hostages, and liberated in social contexts to describe the empowerment of individuals or groups who were previously oppressed. These antonyms have distinct nuances but share the common meaning of being released from confinement or captivity.
