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iindependent, imdepemdemt, inddependdent, indeepeendeent, independen, independentt, indeppendent, inndepenndennt, ndependent, nidependent
Independent — synonyms, independent antonyms, definition
1. independent (a)
37 synonyms
aberrant affluent autarchic autonomous competent contentious detached disconnected distinct divided dominant free in opposition individual maverick paramount predominant principal radical released • • •
2. independent (Noun)
14 synonyms
Mugwump bohemian eccentric extremist fencesitter free lance free-lance freelance freelancer individualist maverick radical renegade self-employed person
2 definitions
independent (Noun) — A neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics).
independent (Noun) — A writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them.
2 types of
individualist worker
3 topics
government political science politics
3. independent (Adjective)
2 synonyms
main self-governing
1 antonym
dependent
4 definitions
independent (Adjective) — Free from external control and constraint.
ex. "an independent mind" ex. "a series of independent judgments" ex. "fiercely independent individualism"
independent (Adjective) — (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces.
ex. "an independent judiciary"
independent (Adjective) — (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence.
ex. "the independent clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"
independent (Adjective) — Not controlled by a party or interest group.
2 see also
independence independency