Synonyms of liberation

liberation

noun

ˌli-bə-ˈrā-shən 

as in emancipation

the act of setting free from slavery

the liberation of the slaves was one of the key results of the Civil War

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emancipation
• freeing
• freedom
• manumission
• enfranchisement
• salvation
• redemption
• deliverance
• independence
• liberty
• autonomy
• independency
• sovereignty
• sovranty
• self-government

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enslavement
• bondage
• servitude
• yoke
• imprisonment
• serfdom
• captivity
• conquest
• incarceration
• thraldom
• subjugation
• internment
• thralldom
• enchainment

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of liberation

The film would be a success if, like Lawrence, the audience felt the same sense of relief and liberation that comes with breathing fresh air. —Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024

For Maldonado, the future lies in expanding beyond body positivity into body neutrality and liberation. —Allen Zadoff, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024

With Venus in Aquarius swimming through your mystical 12th house of spirituality and subconscious realms, you’re presented with an opportunity for deep healing and a sense of liberation. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024

In the wake of liberation from the Russians, the conservative post-communist regime largely closed off Turkmenistan to and from the outside world. —Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024