Freedom and Totalitarianism

Opposite meaning words

Freedom noun - The state of being free from the control or power of another.

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Totalitarianism is an antonym for freedom.

Nearby Word: freely

Totalitarianism noun - A system of government in which the ruler has unlimited power.

Usage example: in times of crisis, when a nation's people are frightened, there are often calls for totalitarianism

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Freedom is an antonym for totalitarianism.

Nearby Word: totalitarian

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Totalitarianism and Freedom. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/freedom/totalitarianism

Freedom & Totalitarianism. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/freedom/totalitarianism>.

Totalitarianism or Freedom. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/freedom/totalitarianism.

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