Synonyms

for free

Idioms

Without charge, gratis, as in You can't expect the doctor to treat you for free. [Colloquial; c. 1900]

Example Sentences

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This year, attendees can sign up for free massages, red light therapy sessions, lymphatic drainage boots, and—thanks in part to a partnership with LEGO—partake in a series of analog “adult play” installations.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

However, Fifa's decision in 2022 to allow both foreign and homegrown players to leave Ukrainian clubs for free because of the war left Shakhtar in a difficult position.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Borrowers can access all of the benefits of the federal student-loan program for free.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

That still leaves plenty of room to invite a smattering of friends to use the SoHo office for free when they like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“I’m not doing it for free, I'm getting paid. And, anyway, you raised me to be decent.”

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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