Liberal
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
liberal (adjective)1.
a) of, relating to, or based on the - liberal arts liberal education
b) archaic of or befitting a man of free birth
2.
a) marked by generosity - openhanded a liberal giver
b) given or provided in a generous and openhanded way - a liberal meal
c) - ample full
3.
obsolete lacking moral restraint - licentious
4.
not literal or strict - loose a liberal translation
5.
- broad-minded , especially not bound by authoritarianism, , or traditional forms - orthodoxy
6.
a) of, favoring, or based upon the principles of - liberalism
b) capitalized of or constituting a political party advocating or associated with the principles of political - liberalism , especially of or constituting a political party in the United Kingdom associated with ideals of individual especially economic freedom, greater individual participation in government, and constitutional, political, and administrative reforms designed to secure these objectives
a person who is liberal as
a) one who is open-minded or not strict in the observance of , traditional, or established forms or ways - orthodox
b) capitalized a member or supporter of a liberal political party - (see liberal)
c) an advocate or adherent of especially in individual rights - liberalism
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
liberal (adjective)1.
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
SYNONYMS:
broad-minded, nonconventional, nonorthodox, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, radical, unconventional, unorthodoxRELATED WORDS:
advanced, contemporary, modern; forbearing, indulgent, large-minded, lenient, permissive, tolerant; extreme; impartial, objective, unbiasedNEAR ANTONYMS:
hard, rigid, strict; doctrinal, dogmatic ( dogmatical); bigoted, blinkered, intolerant, narrow-minded; reactionary, unreconstructed2.
being more than enough without being excessive
SYNONYMS:
abundant, ample, aplenty, bounteous, bountiful, comfortable, cornucopian, galore, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentyRELATED WORDS:
extra, supernumerary, surplus; abounding, blooming, overflowing, plump, replete, rich, rife, teeming, wealthy; adequate, enough, sufficient; fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, luxuriant, prodigal, prolific; copious, fulsome, lavish, profuseNEAR ANTONYMS:
deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, wanting; meager ( meagre), niggardly, stingy; skimpy; least, minimum; light, slight, small; barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive3.
giving or sharing in abundance and without hesitation
SYNONYMS:
bighearted, bounteous, bountiful, charitable, free, freehanded, freehearted, fulsome, liberal, munificent, open, openhanded, unselfish, unsparing, unstintingRELATED WORDS:
extravagant, handsome, lavish, overgenerous, profuse; altruistic, beneficent, benevolent, hospitable, humanitarian, philanthropic ( philanthropical); big, greathearted, largehearted, magnanimous, openhearted; compassionate, good-hearted, kind, kindly, samaritan, sympatheticNEAR ANTONYMS:
mean, petty, small; frugal, spare, sparing, thrifty; chary, stinting; acquisitive, avaricious, avid, coveting, covetous, desirous, grasping, hoggish, itchy, mercenary, rapacious; begrudging, envious, grudging, resentful