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FREELY Antonyms

There are 19 antonyms of the word freely. (opposite meanings)
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bound
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• confined by bonds

• held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

• secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

noun

• a line determining the limits of an area

• the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

• the greatest possible degree of something

• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

• covered or wrapped with a bandage

• headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

• bound by an oath

• bound by contract

• confined in the bowels

verb

• move forward by leaps and bounds

• form the boundary of; be contiguous to

• place limits on (extent or amount or access)

• spring back; spring away from an impact

confined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not invading healthy tissue

• not free to move about

adjective satellite

• being in captivity

constrained
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking spontaneity; not natural

constricted
adjectiveadj
adjective

• drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically

adjective satellite

• especially tense; especially in some dialects

controlled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

fettered
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• bound by chains fastened around the ankles

imprisoned
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• being in captivity

inhibited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• held back or restrained or prevented

limited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• small in range or scope

noun

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

adjective satellite

• subject to limits or subjected to limits

• including only a part

• mediocre

• not excessive

• having a specific function or scope

• not unlimited

regulated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law

repressed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions

restrained
adjectiveadj
adjective

• under restraint

adjective satellite

• cool and formal in manner

• marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes

• not showy or obtrusive

• prudent

restricted
adjectiveadj
adjective

• subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

adjective satellite

• restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')

• the lowest level of official classification for documents

stifled
verbv
adjective satellite

• held in check with difficulty

suppressed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• kept from public knowledge by various means

adjective satellite

• manifesting or subjected to suppression

• held in check with difficulty

tight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• of such close construction as to be impermeable

adverb

• firmly or closely

• in an attentive manner

adjective satellite

• pulled or drawn tight

• set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

• pressed tightly together

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

• of textiles

• securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• very drunk

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

• packed closely together

curbed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

• a stock exchange in New York, previously known as the New York Curb Exchange

• a horse's bit with an attached chain or strap to check the horse

• the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess

verb

• lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

• keep to the curb

• place restrictions on

curtailed
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• place restrictions on

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

hindered
verbv
adjective satellite

• located at or near the back of an animal

verb

• be a hindrance or obstacle to

• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

• put at a disadvantage

Alternatives for BOUND

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Alternatives for CONTROLLED

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Alternatives for IMPRISONED

Alternatives for INHIBITED

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