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Synonyms for independent
ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dəntin·de·pen·dent

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  1. independentadjective

    Synonyms:
    autonomous, free, selfstanding

    Antonyms:
    dependent, contingent

  2. independentadjective

    not dependent; not contingent or depending on something else; free

    Synonyms:
    autonomous, selfstanding, free

    Antonyms:
    dependent, contingent

  3. independentadjective

    A neutral or uncommitted person.

    Synonyms:
    free, autonomous, selfstanding

    Antonyms:
    dependent, contingent

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. mugwump, independent, fencesitternoun

    a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)

    Synonyms:
    mugwump, free-lance, freelancer, free lance, freelance, fencesitter, self-employed person

    Antonyms:
    helpless, mutualist, unfree, leechlike, parasitical, reliant, babelike, bloodsucking, underage, partisan, subordinate, symbiotic, partizan, myrmecophilous, dependent, parasitic, interdependent, mutually beneficial

  2. freelancer, freelance, free-lance, free lance, independent, self-employed personadjective

    a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them

    Synonyms:
    fencesitter, mugwump, free-lance, freelancer, free lance, freelance, self-employed person

    Antonyms:
    subordinate, leechlike, bloodsucking, mutually beneficial, dependent, symbiotic, mutualist, partisan, parasitical, parasitic, babelike, partizan, unfree, helpless, myrmecophilous, underage, reliant, interdependent

  3. independentadjective

    free from external control and constraint

    "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism"

    Synonyms:
    self-governing, autonomous, main(a), sovereign

    Antonyms:
    bloodsucking, underage, mutually beneficial, babelike, leechlike, mutualist, symbiotic, partizan, dependent, partisan, interdependent, helpless, myrmecophilous, subordinate, unfree, parasitical, reliant, parasitic

  4. autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereignadjective

    (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces

    "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state"

    Synonyms:
    main(a), self-reliant, supreme, autonomous, sovereign, self-governing, self-directed

    Antonyms:
    symbiotic, myrmecophilous, mutually beneficial, interdependent, leechlike, unfree, babelike, dependent, bloodsucking, underage, partizan, helpless, mutualist, partisan, parasitical, subordinate, reliant, parasitic

  5. independent, main(a)adjective

    (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence

    "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"

    Antonyms:
    subordinate, mutualist, reliant, symbiotic, partisan, dependent, leechlike, bloodsucking, interdependent, parasitic, babelike, partizan, parasitical, unfree, underage, helpless, myrmecophilous, mutually beneficial

  6. independentadjective

    not controlled by a party or interest group

    Synonyms:
    self-governing, autonomous, main(a), sovereign

    Antonyms:
    parasitic, parasitical, myrmecophilous, unfree, reliant, mutually beneficial, babelike, bloodsucking, mutualist, leechlike, subordinate, underage, helpless, partisan, symbiotic, dependent, partizan, interdependent

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  1. moral courage

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. independentadjective

    Synonyms:
    unrelated, unconnected, free, self-directing, unrestricted, unrestrained, absolute, not dependent, not subordinate

  2. independentadjective

    Synonyms:
    unconstrained, easy, bold

  3. independentadjective

    Synonyms:
    irrespective

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. independentadjective

    Synonyms:
    self-governing, autonomous, self-reliant, exclusive, irrespective, affluent

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How to use independent in a sentence?

  1. New FIFA:

    We applaud McDonald’s for joining with Coca-Cola and Visa. They understand just how vital it is that reform of FIFA is independent of the deep vested interests surrounding the organization and its personnel.

  2. Iraq CentCom:

    The IG has a responsibility to investigate all allegations made and we welcome and support their independent oversight, while we cannot comment on ongoing investigations, we can speak to the process and about the valued contributions of the Intelligence Community (IC). The IC routinely produces a wide range of subjective assessments related to the current security environment.

  3. Supreme Court:

    Today's decision reflects a significant step away from the idea of independent executive branch agencies, although the court limited its holding to whether a single director of The CFPB could be protected from being fired by the President for any reason, its analysis makes clear that a majority of the current Justices are skeptical of any independence within the executive branch -- which could open the door to even broader and more significant challenges to older -- and less controversial -- agencies going forward.

  4. Anne Walsh:

    Our firm has been retained by the University of Pittsburgh to conduct an independent review of its policies and practices surrounding fetal tissue research, to ensure the integrity of the ongoing review, we will not provide any comments. Any further inquiries should be directed to the university.

  5. Kenneth Starr:

    ... advise the House of Representatives of any substantial and credible information which such independent counsel receives, in carrying out the independent counsel's responsibilities under this chapter, that may constitute grounds for an impeachment.


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