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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The current generation of playwrights has revealed itself to be remarkably resilient and independent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Fighting and tight restrictions have all but cut off access to the city, making independent reporting increasingly difficult.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

The model's results closely match independent geophysical and geochemical observations collected from the region.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

D’Amaro is a registered independent whose only political donations have been to Disney’s corporate PAC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026

I tell the independent counsel exactly what I've told everybody else, which is nothing.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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