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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Yes, they have shareholders, they have boards, people they have to be accountable to, but they can also make independent decisions.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

The 10 experts are UN Special Rapporteurs - independent human rights specialists appointed by the UN Human Rights Council - and four four members of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Wang, the former product manager, said many of his friends were opting to work on independent projects instead of vying for corporate jobs.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

"It was important for us to examine whether the association could be reproduced in completely independent data. And it could," says Flemming Damgaard.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Fugue — A fugue usually has at least three independent parts, or voices.

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

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