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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Cuba’s currency has fallen to around 620 pesos to the dollar on the informal market, according El Toque, an independent Cuban news site that tracks the currency market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

That history helped him win the endorsement of the California Teachers Assn., which poured about $5 million into an independent campaign on his behalf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In response to the independent panel's report, he filed a legal application to have the report set aside.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He also expects Apple to launch an independent Siri app that functions similarly to other AI apps by acting as an “interface for text, voice, and attachments.”

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I wish Willa could see how independent I’m being.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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