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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“It seems unlikely that industry rivals, consumer groups and antitrust authorities would simply go along with this,” said Stephen Trent, an independent aviation analyst.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

We have not been able to verify the content but it mirrors accounts we have gathered from other independent sources.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Through sheer force of will, and despite several attempts on his life, President de Gaulle held his fractious country together and established an independent foreign policy, much to the annoyance of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The track -- called "Rough and Twisted" -- went on sale Saturday, reportedly in extremely limited numbers in selected independent record stores around the world.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Negotiations to end the war gave birth to an independent nation: the United States of America.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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