free of charge

Without any payment

Free of charge means without payment required—given or provided at no cost.

The phrase emphasizes that something typically sold or billed carries no fee: Admission is free of charge, They replaced the part free of charge.

Often shortened to simply "free," the fuller phrase sounds more formal or official.

Related

unpaid · pro bono · costless · waived · gifted · chargeless · for nothing · no strings attached · giveaway · door prize · gift economy · exempt · mutual aid · charity · handout · priceless · promotional · uncompensated

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Opposites
cost requirement

free of chargepaid

Gave money owed

chargeable · for sale · purchasable · pay-per-use · premium

pricing level

free of chargeexpensive

Costing much money

costly · pricey · overpriced · exorbitant · high-priced

Family

free, charge, freedom, freed, discharge, charged, charges, charger, charging

Familiarity
Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G