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Freeing

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The act or process of liberating someone or something from captivity, constraint, obligation, or restriction.

The freeing of the hostages was broadcast live on news channels around the world.

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈfriːɪŋ/

Syllables

free·ing

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Synonyms

liberationrelease

Antonyms

imprisonmentconfinementcaptivitydetention

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ING with a double E before it, the FREE cluster is common and easy to identify early

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points, the double E costs two tiles but G and F add modest combined value to the total

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