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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But last year, the government's independent reviewer of terror legislation, Jonathan Hall KC, said new powers were needed to tackle state-sponsored organisations.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Every brand has some kind of large SUV,” said Lei Xing, an independent analyst who co-hosts a popular podcast on Chinese cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

While the reports offer a glance at fundraising, money is also coming in through independent expenditures, which have no limit on how much can be given.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The Federal Reserve is the government’s independent banking system, with a single chair, plus a board of governors that serve 14-year terms.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

And then there was the time he challenged us to only go to movie theaters that showed independent films.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan

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