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Freeman

Verb / ˈfri:mʌn / Another word for freeman — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person who is not a slave or serf and has the rights of a citizen

Synonyms & similar words

freewoman citizen resident inhabitant native voter elector taxpayer ratepayer subject national freedman

Synonyms by register

Formal

citizen denizen freeholder

Informal

independent self-governing unfettered

Literary

liberated soul free spirit

Antonyms

slave serf bondman thrall captive unfree

Common collocations

  • freeman of the city
  • freeman of the borough
  • a freeman
  • freeman's oath
  • freeman's land
  • freeman's vote

Word family

noun freeman
adjective free

Usage note

Historically, 'freeman' referred to someone not enslaved or a person with full rights in a town or city. It is rarely used in modern English except in specific historical or ceremonial contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The freeman had the right to vote in the election.
  2. The freeman was able to own property and start a business.
  3. My great-grandfather was a freeman who worked hard to provide for his family.
  4. The freeman helped to build his community and improve the lives of others.
  5. The freeman stood up for his rights and fought against injustice.

Quotes

  • I am a freeman, an American, a United States Senator, and a Democrat, in that order. - Lyndon B. Johnson
  • No freeman shall be debarred the use of arms. - Thomas Jefferson
  • The freeman, casting with unpurchased hand the vote that shakes the turrets of the land. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

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