Antonyms for independence
ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənsin·de·pen·dence

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1. independence

   In general terms, it may be said that freedom is absolute, liberty relative; freedom is the absence of restraint, liberty is primarily the removal or avoidance of restraint; in its broadest sense, it is the state of being exempt from the domination of others or from restricting circumstances. Freedom and liberty are constantly interchanged; the slave is set at liberty, or gains his freedom; but freedom is the nobler word. Independence is said of states or nations, freedom and liberty of individuals; the independence of the United States did not secure liberty or freedom to its slaves. Liberty keeps quite strictly to the thought of being clear of restraint or compulsion; freedom takes a wider range, applying to other oppressive influences; thus, we speak of freedom from annoyance or intrusion. License is, in its limited sense, a permission or privilege granted by adequate authority, a bounded liberty; in the wider sense, license is an ignoring and defiance of all that should restrain, and a reckless doing of all that individual caprice or passion may choose to do — a base and dangerous counterfeit of freedom. Compare ALLOW; PERMISSION.

   Antonyms:
   captivity, compulsion, constraint, imprisonment, necessity, obligation, oppression, serfdom, servitude, slavery, superstition, thraldom

   Synonyms:
   emancipation, freedom, liberty, license

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Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. independence, independencynoun

   freedom from control or influence of another or others

   Synonyms:
   independency

2. independencenoun

   the successful ending of the American Revolution

   "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"

   Synonyms:
   independency

3. Independencenoun

   a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

   Synonyms:
   independency

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. independencenoun

   Synonyms:
   freedom, self-government, liberty, autonomy, opulence, affluence

How to use independence in a sentence?

1. Alex Chow:

   How long can we maintain Hong Kong's judicial independence? we've already seen judges make decisions that have been highly contentious. Beijing might be able to put pressure on Hong Kong to charge us (the protest leaders) with more serious offences to shut us up.

2. Mark McCloskey:

   I didn’t need to be a politician, i believe this country is at the tipping point where if we do not win this election, this type of redemption, real independence to D.C., this country will not survive and the forces of the left, the individuals that are trying to strip us of our personal liberties, the United States government, which no longer respects the rule of law.

3. Afrasiab Khattak:

   We have always stood for the independence of judiciary, but unfortunately they cannot deal with the hard-core terrorists.

4. Michael Bloomberg:

   But I believe that 'We the People' cannot afford to elect another Congress that lacks the courage to reach across the aisle and the independence to assert its constitutional authority.

5. Mitch McConnell:

   President Trump could not have made a better decision. Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an exceptionally impressive jurist and an exceedingly well-qualified nominee to the Supreme Court of the United States, first, Judge Barrett built a reputation as a brilliant scholar at the forefront of the legal academy. Then she answered the call to public service. For three years on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, she has demonstrated exactly the independence, impartiality, and fidelity to our laws and Constitution that Americans need and deserve on their highest Court.

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