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free vs gratis

gratis vs free

free is a noun but gratis is not a noun.

free and gratis both are adjectives.

free is a verb but gratis is not a verb.

free and gratis both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
free Yes Yes Yes Yes
gratis No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, free and gratis are synonyms defined as:
  • free and gratis: costing nothing
Other synonyms of free include complimentary, costless, gratuitous.
free (noun) gratis (noun)
people who are free
free (adjective) gratis (adjective)
not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint costing nothing
not held in servitude
unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion
not literal
completely wanting or lacking
not fixed in position
costing nothing
not taken up by scheduled activities
not occupied or in use
free (verb) gratis (verb)
make (assets) available
let off the hook
free or remove obstruction from
remove or force out from a position
release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition
part with a possession or right
relieve from
grant freedom to; free from confinement
make (information) available for publication
free from obligations or duties
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
free (adverb) gratis (adverb)
without restraint without charge
Difference between free and gratis

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