Free and Freestanding

Free

Free adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Usage example: the 20th century saw many African countries become free after many years of European rule

Freestanding and free are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Freestanding" instead an adjective "Free".

Nearby Words: freely, freed

Freestanding

Freestanding adjective - Not physically attached to another unit.
Usage example: a freestanding CD player that can easily be hooked up to your existing components

Free and freestanding are semantically related. You can use "Free" instead an adjective "Freestanding".
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