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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Waj Ali, a former member of corporate media who is now a leading voice in independent media, says it will never happen.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Inflation in Turkey is officially pegged at 30 percent but is closer to 40, according to independent estimates.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Measure G, passed by voters in 2024, will nearly double the size of the Board of Supervisors and create an elected chief executive position as well as an independent ethics commission.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Cas is based in Lausanne, Switzerland and is considered the international supreme court for sport, ruling on disputes as a neutral, independent body.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Once Japanese banks, now Korean independent banks after World War II had ended.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

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