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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Lee's party also won nine parliamentary seats in by-elections, while the PPP secured four and an independent candidate won one.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The United Nations and other independent agencies haven’t been given unimpeded access to the area to verify the claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"New Zealand Members of Parliament are free to make their own individual decisions, independent of the government, about how they respond to invitations to travel overseas," his spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The measure is one of several recommendations in a review by the government's independent adviser on antisemitism, Lord Mann.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But all of these terms refer to two or more independent, simultaneous melodies.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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