Synonyms for independent
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Free
self-governing, autonomous, sovereign; see free 1, 2.
Self-reliant
self-sufficient, self-supporting, individualistic, inner-directed; see confident 2, unconventional.
Neutral
objective, detached, nonpartisan; see fair 1, nonpartisan.
See independent in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Having political independence:
autonomous, free, self-governing, sovereign. See dependence, freeFree from the influence, guidance, or control of others:
self-contained, self-reliant, self-sufficient. See dependenceAble to support oneself financially:
self-sufficient, self-supporting. See dependence, money
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