What does freedom mean?
Word: Freedom
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Freedom means being free to do, say or think what you choose, and not being kept as a prisoner or ruled by others.
Synonyms: independence
Antonyms: captivity
How do you spell freedom?
Syllables: free - dom
Tricky part: Keep the whole word free, with its double e, at the start. Freadom and fridom are slips to watch for.
Watch out for: freadom, fridom
Memory tip: Freedom is about being free, so the whole word free, both e's and all, stands at the front.
Freedom in a sentence
Example 1: Our grandfather told us stories about India's fight for freedom.
Example 2: The parrot flew off in freedom when the cage door opened.
Example 3: In the holidays we have the freedom to play all afternoon.
Fun Fact
India won freedom from British rule on 15 August 1947. That is why Independence Day is celebrated on 15 August every year.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word: freedom
a) prison
b) silence
c) liberty
d) safety
Show answer
c) liberty. Liberty means the same as freedom: being free.
Word Makeup
Choose the suffix that completes the word:
free
a) doom
b) dum
c) dam
d) dom
Show answer
d) dom. The same dom ends wisdom and kingdom.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Every child should have the freedome to ask questions in class.
a) class
b) questions
c) child
d) freedome
Show answer
d) freedome. Freedom ends with m; there is no e after it.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the correctly spelt word:
a) freedom
b) contry
c) holliday
d) festivel
Show answer
a) freedom. Holiday has one l, country has ou and festival ends in al; freedom is spelt right.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these shows freedom?
a) choosing which book to read
b) being locked in a room
c) waiting to be told what to do
d) being kept inside all day
Show answer
a) choosing which book to read
2. A free country is one that ____.
a) is ruled by another country
b) makes its own laws
c) has no laws at all
d) cannot choose its leaders
Show answer
b) makes its own laws
