independent

[in-di-pen-duhnt] / ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənt /

ADJECTIVE

liberated, free

Synonyms

STRONGEST

autonomous nonpartisan self-reliant self-sufficient separate sovereign

STRONG

absolute

WEAK

autarchic autarchical freewheeling individualistic nonaligned on one's own self-contained self-determining self-governing self-ruling self-supporting separated unaided unallied unconnected unconstrained uncontrolled unregimented

Antonyms

WEAK

dependent subordinate subservient

Example Sentences

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If guilty, options open to the independent disciplinary commission include a fine, a points deduction for next season or throwing Saints out of the play-offs.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

By carefully adjusting the voltage until the balance stopped rotating, they obtained another independent measurement of G.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Another approach involves government-approved private certification bodies, sometimes called independent verification organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Transportation Department told NBC News that The Great American Road Trip Inc. is an independent organization, and that how and who they accept donations from is their decision.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

I'm going after the hard-to-reach places behind the radiator when the independent counsel arrives, promising that if I cooperate, I won't have to go to jail.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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