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

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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. • Individualist
   • Politics

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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

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1. independentadjective

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "independent":

   independence, stand-alone, separate, self-employed, autonomous, standalone, freelance, arms-length, discrete, unrelated, self-contained, indépendants, free-standing, independiente, non-attached, independently, selfemployed, sovereign, independant, independents, unbound, self-reliant, self-standing, self-governing, autonomy, irrespective, self-sustaining, self-employment

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1. Public Safety spokesman Chris Olivarez:

   We're working closely with Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, with the superintendent, to see what the policies were in place.

2. Elizabeth Kunzelman:

   At Petland all decisions relating to the use of antibiotics is determined by each of our store's independent, licensed, consulting veterinarians who are responsible for examining each of our puppies and determining any medical treatment, we expect veterinarians to practice appropriate discretion with antibiotics on puppies, just as we would expect the same from pediatricians with babies.

3. Angus King:

   The actions of the House chair (Wednesday) certainly call into question the ability of that committee to perform an independent investigation, but I don't think that applies to the Senate committee.

4. Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin:

   Both Lightfoot-Franklin and Both Lightfoot-Franklin husband reportedly called the campus and the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School Districts transportation department repeatedly. Where is he ? The school doesnt know. The transportation doesnt know, Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin said. So we were just riding around, looking for him. I didnt know where I was going. I just knew I would take the route to the school. PENNSYLVANIA GROUP DELIVERS THOUSANDS OF COOKIES TO FRONTLINE WORKERS DURING PANDEMIC After driving around theMiramesa neighborhood of Cypress, Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin received a notification that Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin Ring doorbell camera detected activity at Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin front door. I dont know if your mommys here. Is Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin usually here, baby ? asked a mystery woman who appeared at the familys front door with Colton. Do you know mommys phone number ? the woman said. According to a post shared by Lightfoot-Franklin on Saturday, the woman, identified as Kim, said she found Colton running frantically down West Road. She said it looked like he was running for his life, Arlene Lightfoot-Franklin said. Because it was Coltons first day back in the classroom, his teacher had placed a sticker with his address on his shirt. Kims daughter noticed the sticker, prompting her toput the address in her phone and found out she was about half a mile away. After driving towards his house, Colton began to recognize things and told Kim which way to turn. After waiting outside Coltons house, Lightfoot-Franklin eventually pulled up and proceeded to run and hug her son.The two mothersthen shared a hug. Theres nothing that we can do to repay her, like, she didnt have to stop. She couldve went on about her day. But she took the time to notice a little boy in trouble. Especially in this climate that were going through. Coronavirus. Everything. She took the time and risked her family being exposed to a stranger. She gave me a hug, knowing Im a stranger. That just shows that there are people still out there and compassionate that care about one another. We just want to thank her. I dont know what we can do, but I just want to formally thank her. Colton was back on the bus Friday, and he got off at the right bus stop to make it home before 5 p.m. Lightfoot-Franklin did not immediately return FoxNews request for comment. TEXAS PARAMEDIC RESCUES DOG THAT FELL OFF 70-FOOT CLIFF The Franklins reportedly have said the school district has apologized and is investigating to find out what exactly happened. But in a statement to KHOUfrom Leslie Francis, the school districtsassistant superintendent of communication and community relations, didnt acknowledge that.

5. Miguel Vazquez:

   I put myself in the shoes of an independent hotelier who has one hotel ... they will have to bend over backwards to capture as much demand as possible at whatever cost.