Synonyms of at large

at large

phrase

as in loose

not bound, confined, or detained by force

We heard on the radio that there was an escaped prisoner at large.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loose
• free
• at liberty
• escaped
• unrestrained
• unconfined
• unbound
• clear
• unfettered
• footloose
• unleashed
• undone
• untied
• unfastened
• unchained
• uncaged
• disengaged
• unbolted
• uncaught
• unanchored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confined
• bound
• restrained
• caught
• imprisoned
• enclosed
• unfree
• tied
• fastened
• penned
• anchored
• chained
• bolted
• caged
• kidnapped
• shackled
• immured
• leashed
• fettered
• manacled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at large

That trial will not proceed while the fugitive remains at large. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026

More broadly, the sector at large has been radically upended. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

New York’s editor in chief David Haskell, senior men’s style editor Samuel Hine and editor at large Erik Maza cohosted a dinner at Bistrot Ha on the Lower East Side, with support from Canada Goose. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

The suspect remains at large, White Lake Township police said Monday afternoon. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026