gratis
adverb or adjective
gra·tis ˈgra-təs 
ˈgrā-
ˈgrā- : without charge or recompense : free
the food was supplied gratis
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Gratis comes from the Latin word for "favor;" so in English a party favor is a small item given gratis to everyone attending a party. Gratis is used as both an adjective ("The drinks were gratis") and an adverb ("Drinks were served gratis"). But however it's used, it means "free".
Synonyms
- complimentary
- costless
- free
- gratuitous
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin gratiis, gratis, from ablative plural of gratia favor — more at grace
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
gratis
adjective
as in free
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Relevance
- free
- complimentary
- costless
- gratuitous
- optional
- donated
- nominal
- given
- voluntary
- on the house
- bestowed
- pro bono
- unpaid
- discretionary
- honorary
- uncompensated
- freewill
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- paid
- expensive
- costly
- high
- dear
- hyponitrite
- hyponitrous acid
- hyponoias
- hyponome
- hyponomic
- hyponym
- hyponymic
- hyponymies
- hyponymous
- hyponyms
- hypopachi
- hypopachuses
- hypopachusses
- hypoparathyroidism
- hypoparathyroidisms
- Hypoparia
- hypoparian
- hypophamine
- hypopharynges
- hypopharynx
- hypopharynxes
- hypophloeodal
- hypophloeodic
- hypophloeous
- hypophosphites