freeing

Definitions

The act of releasing someone or something from confinement, captivity, or restraint.

The process of removing obstacles or burdens to allow for greater liberty or ease of movement.

Examples

She felt a sense of relief, as if freeing herself from the burden of the past.

The act of forgiving him was ultimately more freeing than holding onto the anger.

He spent the afternoon freeing the trapped bird from the netting in the garden.

Synonyms

releasing liberating unshackling emancipating discharging untying clearing

Antonyms

confining restricting imprisoning enslaving capturing binding restraining