freer

¹ American

[free-er] / ˈfri ər /

noun

a person or thing that frees.

freer ² American

[free-er] / ˈfri ər /

adjective

comparative of free.

Etymology

Origin of freer

First recorded in 1600–10; free + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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More humility, better data and freer disagreements could bring back the central bank’s credibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

So that’s all quite new and it’s very exciting because it kind of makes you feel safer and freer to be more yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Presidents have a freer hand to craft policy on the global stage, with lawmakers and courts less empowered to constrain them.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

The country's legislature unanimously adopted the landmark law last Thursday, and interim leader Rodriguez hailed its passage, describing it as a step toward "a more democratic, fairer, freer Venezuela."

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

And who, at the same time, as a human being, is far freer in a strange land than he has ever been at home.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

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