freely
Willingly and openly
Freely means without restriction or constraint.
You can speak freely when no one censors you, move freely when nothing impedes you, give freely when you expect nothing in return.
The wine flowed freely at the reception.
She freely admitted her mistake.
The word often implies abundance or willingness—something done freely happens easily and generously.
Without external compulsion
- gladlyWith eager willingness
- readilyWithout delay or reluctance
- eagerlyWith keen enthusiasm
- happilyIn a joyful manner
cheerfully · ungrudgingly · unhesitatingly · willingly · agreeably · cooperatively · enthusiastically · obligingly
Without visible labor
- smoothlyWithout friction or difficulty
- fluidlyIn flowing manner
- readilyWithout delay or reluctance
- naturallywithout artificial help
loosely · lightly · flowingly · unobstructedly · facilely · easily · nimbly · handily
In great quantity
- lavishlyWith excessive generosity
- liberallyIn generous measure
- bountifullyIn plentiful measure
- copiouslyIn large quantities
plentifully · profusely · unstintingly · munificently · openhanded · magnanimously · charitably · benevolently
Having no limitations
- unboundedHaving no limits
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unhinderedNot held back
- unconstrainedHaving no restrictions
unimpeded · unobstructed · openly · unregulated · unchecked · uncontrolled · autonomously · independently
In a truthful manner
- franklyWithout concealment or evasion
- openlyWithout hiding anything
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
sincerely · truthfully · straightforwardly · forthrightly · plainly · unreservedly · transparently · outspokenly
Free or expressing praise
- for nothingAt zero cost
- pro bonoFree professional services
- on the houseGiven without charge
- gratuitouslyWithout cause or justification
voluntarily
Without external compulsion
happily · cheerfully · ungrudgingly · unhesitatingly · willingly · agreeably · cooperatively · enthusiastically · obligingly · amenably
effortlessly
Without visible labor
naturally · loosely · lightly · flowingly · unobstructedly · facilely · easily · nimbly · handily · unencumbered
abundantly
In great quantity
- lavishlyWith excessive generosity
- liberallyIn generous measure
- bountifullyIn plentiful measure
copiously · plentifully · profusely · unstintingly · munificently · openhanded · magnanimously · charitably · benevolently · graciously
unrestricted
Having no limitations
- unboundedHaving no limits
- unfetteredFree from restriction
- unhinderedNot held back
unconstrained · unimpeded · unobstructed · openly · unregulated · unchecked · uncontrolled · autonomously · independently · without restraint
honestly
In a truthful manner
- franklyWithout concealment or evasion
- openlyWithout hiding anything
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
bluntly · sincerely · truthfully · straightforwardly · forthrightly · plainly · unreservedly · transparently · outspokenly · candidly
complimentary
Free or expressing praise
- for nothingAt zero cost
- pro bonoFree professional services
- on the houseGiven without charge
- adverbs of easeeasily, smoothly, effortlessly, naturally, seamlessly
- adverbsquickly, slowly, very, really, now
- with pleasuregladly, willingly, happily, delighted, cheerfully
freelyunwillingly
Without wanting to
reluctantly · under compulsion · involuntarily · against one's will · grudgingly
freelybound
Secured or destined
limited · in chains · sparingly · conditionally · on a leash
freelyevasively
Avoiding direct response
guardedly · secretively · cautiously · reservedly · cagily
free, freedom, freed, freeing, freer, freedoms, freest, unfree, freeman