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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

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.

   Synonyms:
   emancipation, freedom, liberty, license

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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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

Matched Categories

1. • Missouri
   • City
   • Freedom
   • Victory

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. independencenoun

   Synonyms:
   freedom, liberty, self-direction, exemption from control

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

1. independencenoun

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

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:4.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "independence":

   independent, autonomy, independencia, lndependence, independentista, independency, self-reliance, independently, self-sufficiency, self-government, statehood, separate

How to pronounce independence?

How to say independence in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use independence in a sentence?

1. The Chinese President:

   Reunification is the historical trend and the right path, Taiwan independence is... a dead end.

2. Hunter Biden:

   And because you have me as the attorney general who is committed to the independence of Justice Department from any influence from the White House in criminal matters.

3. Amanda Gonzalez:

   While House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes was not surprised by what House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes read, Chairman Gowdy does have additional questions for the drafter of the EC, as Chairman Gowdy has said many times, Chairman Gowdy fully supports Special Counsel Mueller's investigation, and believes Special Counsel Mueller should be given the time, the independence, and the resources to conduct a thorough investigation.

4. Catherine Steiner-Adair:

   Helicopter parents don't develop independence and self-advocacy in their children.

5. Ron DeSantis:

   While the U.S. has many vital national interests – securing our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and checking the economic, cultural, and military power of the Chinese Communist Party – becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them.