Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun free_agent

2 senses of free agent

Sense 1
free agent -- ((sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team)
       => professional, pro -- (an athlete who plays for pay)

Sense 2
free agent, free spirit, freewheeler -- (someone acting freely or even irresponsibly)
       => person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soul -- (a human being; "there was too much for one person to do")