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. Yahya Jammeh:

   As an independent Muslim country, we will not be tied to any bloc that promotes decadence and ungodly behavior, we are no longer going to entertain any dialogue with the European Union, either directly or through the sub-regional, regional and international blocs of which we are members.

2. Geoffrey Ma:

   Judges have a responsibility under the Basic Law, owed to the community, to exercise independent judicial power by adjudicating on cases fairly and impartially, without fear or favour.

3. 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.

4. Berit Reiss-Andersen:

   Free, independent and fact-based journalism serves to protect against abuse of power, lies and war propaganda, without freedom of expression and freedom of the press, it will be difficult to successfully promote fraternity between nations, disarmament and a better world order to succeed in our time.

5. Andrew Schmidt:

   In creating Uber, Kalanick organized price-fixing among independent drivers who should be competing with one another on price, today's decision confirms that apps are not exempt from the antitrust laws.