Collocations for freedom - noun
ADJECTIVE
complete,
full,
maximum,
perfect,
real,
total,
true
considerable, great
The new syllabus allows students greater freedom of choice.
considerable, great
The new syllabus allows students greater freedom of choice.
relative
basic, fundamental
Living without war is a fundamental freedom.
basic, fundamental
Living without war is a fundamental freedom.
human
individual, personal
Individual freedom should be balanced against the rights of the community.
individual, personal
Individual freedom should be balanced against the rights of the community.
new,
new-found
When she lost her job, she at first relished her new-found freedom.
When she lost her job, she at first relished her new-found freedom.
academic,
artistic,
creative,
economic,
intellectual,
political,
press,
religious,
sexual
Without academic freedom, we cannot do any research.
Without academic freedom, we cannot do any research.
… OF FREEDOM
measure
Teachers can exercise a measure of freedom in their choice of materials.
Teachers can exercise a measure of freedom in their choice of materials.
VERB + freedom
enjoy (= have),
have
Publishers here enjoy comparative freedom to publish what they want.
Publishers here enjoy comparative freedom to publish what they want.
enjoy,
relish (esp. BrE),
value
I was enjoying the freedom of not having to go to work.
As a society we value freedom and privacy.
I was enjoying the freedom of not having to go to work.
As a society we value freedom and privacy.
seek,
want
find
exercise
achieve, gain, obtain, secure, win
The women have won many new freedoms for themselves.
find
exercise
achieve, gain, obtain, secure, win
The women have won many new freedoms for themselves.
maintain,
preserve,
retain
defend, protect
This newspaper defends freedom of speech.
defend, protect
This newspaper defends freedom of speech.
promote
give up, lose, surrender
As Mike saw it, marriage would mean giving up his freedom.
give up, lose, surrender
As Mike saw it, marriage would mean giving up his freedom.
cost sb
His inability to resist temptation would eventually cost him his freedom.
His inability to resist temptation would eventually cost him his freedom.
allow sb,
give sb,
grant sb,
offer sb,
permit sb
bring (sb), provide
The party claims it can bring freedom and democracy to the country.
bring (sb), provide
The party claims it can bring freedom and democracy to the country.
guarantee
The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.
The constitution guarantees freedom of the press.
deny sb
He was denied freedom of movement for a month.
He was denied freedom of movement for a month.
curtail,
inhibit,
limit,
reduce,
restrict,
threaten
I don't want to curtail my daughter's freedom.
Our freedom was threatened by press censorship.
I don't want to curtail my daughter's freedom.
Our freedom was threatened by press censorship.
take,
take away
violate
violate
PREPOSITION
freedom from
freedom from fear and pain
freedom from fear and pain
freedom in
Managers have considerable freedom in running their offices.
Managers have considerable freedom in running their offices.
freedom of
to allow greater freedom of information
to allow greater freedom of information
PHRASES
freedom of choice
freedom of expression, freedom of speech
freedom of movement
freedom of the press
freedom of expression, freedom of speech
freedom of movement
freedom of the press