free as a bird
Totally without constraints
Free as a bird describes complete, unencumbered freedom—no obligations, no constraints, no one to answer to.
The image is of a bird in flight, untethered to any particular place or responsibility: Once the semester ends, I'm free as a bird.
Often used to emphasize relief from prior commitments or restrictions.
Released from subjugation
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- unchainedFreed from restraints
- unshackledReleased from restraints
- releasedSet free from confinement
escaped · unbound · unburdened · uncaged · unfettered · unencumbered · breakaway · untethered
Rising effortlessly upward
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- airborneTraveling through air
- skyVisible overhead expanse
clouds · wings · feathers · nest · migrate · flock · swoop · perch
Not held back
- unimpededFree from obstruction
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
- unconfinedNot restricted or contained
unbridled · unrestrained · unlimited · boundless · open · wide open · no limits · unobstructed
Self-directed and free
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- unattachedNot joined or connected
- solitaryExisting alone, apart
solo · self-directed · individualistic · untied · unbeholden · footloose · carefree · unaccountable
emancipated
Released from subjugation
- liberatedReleased from confinement
- unchainedFreed from restraints
- unshackledReleased from restraints
released · escaped · unbound · unburdened · uncaged · unfettered · unencumbered · breakaway · untethered · loose
soaring
Rising effortlessly upward
sky · clouds · wings · feathers · nest · migrate · flock · swoop · perch · roost
unhindered
Not held back
- unimpededFree from obstruction
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
- unrestrictedHaving no limitations
unconfined · unbridled · unrestrained · unlimited · boundless · open · wide open · no limits · unobstructed · clear
autonomous
Self-directed and free
- self-reliantAble to provide independently
- self-sufficientAble to provide independently
- unattachedNot joined or connected
solitary · solo · self-directed · individualistic · untied · unbeholden · footloose · carefree · unaccountable · self-governing
- bird expressionsbirdbrain, lovebirds, jailbird, night owl, wise owl
- availabilityavailable, unavailable, sold out, in stock, out of stock
- independenceliberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty, self-reliance
free as a birdimprisoned
Held in custody
caged · chained · locked up · incarcerated · confined
free as a birdweighed down
Made heavy by burden
burdened · oppressed · trapped · suffocated · hemmed in
free as a birdtied down
Secured with bindings
ball and chain · encumbered · burdened · constrained · duty-bound
free, bird, freedom, freed, freeing, freely, birds, frees, freebie