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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liberation

The National Day of Remembrance of the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz, 2025 Trump proclaimed January 27, 2025, as a National Day of Remembrance to honor the victims of the Holocaust and commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025

As the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp on Monday, the world’s oldest hatred is again on the rise. —Beth Bailey, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025

The number of Holocaust survivors globally has shrunk to 220,000 on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, according to a new estimate. —Russell Contreras, Axios, 27 Jan. 2025

Kate Middleton's warm way was on display at a ceremony commemorating Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau liberation. —Janine Henni, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025