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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While Trump's recent comments about Taiwan have generated headlines, no US government has ever stated explicitly that Taiwan should be independent.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In a 52-page memo to the board’s independent directors, Sutskever listed his own concerns about Altman’s leadership.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an independent federal agency, is in the process of finalizing a new regulatory framework for the fusion industry that some experts describe as a “light-touch” approach.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

By carefully adjusting the voltage until the balance stopped rotating, they obtained another independent measurement of G.

From Science Daily • May 18, 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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