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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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He appealed the decision but it was upheld by an independent council, the organisation added.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Russians moved to VPN services and flocked to the two remaining messaging apps providing broad access to independent news: Telegram and WhatsApp.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Among other things, the first order purported to direct an independent federal agency, the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Claude Code's source code was partially known, as the tool had been reverse-engineered by independent developers.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Even though Regina felt Bobby was fairly independent, she was worried that he was home alone too much, and she had been seeking someone to childsit for him, to be sort of a companion.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.