Antonyms for dependence
dɪˈpɛn dənsde·pen·dence

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1. dependencenoun

   Antonyms:
   independence

2. dependencenoun

   He had a deep dependence on her for guidance.

   Antonyms:
   independence

3. dependencenoun

   Her dependence on cocaine led to her ruin.

   Antonyms:
   independence

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1. dependence, dependance, dependencynoun

   the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

   Synonyms:
   dependance, habituation, colony, addiction, dependency

2. addiction, dependence, dependance, dependency, habituationnoun

   being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)

   Synonyms:
   dependance, habituation, colony, addiction, dependency

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1. dependencenoun

   Synonyms:
   suspension, dependency, reliance, trust, mainstay, support, contingency

How to use dependence in a sentence?

1. Robert D. Richardson:

   Part of the power of Emerson's individualism is his insistence, at crucial moments, that individualism does not mean isolation or self-sufficiency. This is not a paradox, for it is only the strong individual who can frankly concede the sometimes surprising extent of his own dependence.

2. Michael Dorris:

   At different stages in our lives, the signs of love may vary dependence, attraction, contentment, worry, loyalty, grief, but at heart the source is always the same. Human beings have the rare capacity to connect with each other, against all odds.

3. Thomas Hobbes:

   Science is the knowledge of consequences, and dependence of one fact upon another.

4. Rick Brennan:

   In the short term, you have the immediate threat of ISIS. But in the long term, the deeper threat is to Iraq’s ability to be free and independent of Iran, dependence on the Shia militias, who have sworn allegiance to the ayatollah, is a problem. The Popular Liberation Forces number about 70,000, including a core of 15,000 hardened fighters who most recently did battle at Tehran’s behest in Syria, where they fought Al Qaeda, ISIS and the Free Syrian Army, Rick Brennan said. Iraq may need their help now, but giving them an official role in the fight against ISIS could further entrench them as both a political and military force within Iraq, Rick Brennan said.

5. Taylor Schilling:

   People here are going to bear the biggest front of this pipeline. This nation needs to end its dependence on fossil fuels. But more importantly, it needs to honor its agreements it made long ago with Indigenous people, and I am here to support that.

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