Independence synonyms

freedom (related)

The condition of not being constrained or restricted in a specific aspect of life by a government or other power:

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(Ecclesiastical history) The principle that each individual religious congregation is from any external ecclesiastical control, as by a bishop.

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self-reliance

Reliance on one's own capabilities, judgment, or resources; independence.

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sovereignty

Sovereignty is authority to govern a state or a state that is self governing.

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fairness (related)

The property of being fair.

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dependence (antonym)

An irresistible physical or psychological need, especially for a chemical substance.

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liberty

The condition of being free to act, believe or express oneself as one chooses.

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free (related)

(Hurling) The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

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independance (related)

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detachment

The act or process of disconnecting or detaching; separation.

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autonomy

(Mechanics) The capacity of a system to make a decision about its actions without the involvement of another system or operator.

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nonpartisanship

The quality of not being partisan, of remaining politically independent

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opulence

Great abundance or extravagance.

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liberation

The process of striving to achieve equal rights and status.

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self-sufficiency

The condition of being self-sufficient.

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nonalignment

The condition of being nonaligned

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self-government

Government of a group by the action of its own members, as in electing representatives to make its laws

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peoplehood

The collective sense of being part of a distinct people.

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confidence (related)

The definition of confidence is trust, faith, self-assurance or something told in secret.

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self-help

A person’s attempt to remedy a wrong perceived done to him by that person’s own actions, rather than through the legal system. Under the Uniform Commercial Code, a creditor may take possession of a debtor’s collateral upon default, if it can be done without breaching the peace.

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noninterference (related)

The policy of a state of not interfering in the domestic policies of another

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emancipation

The act of setting free from the power of another, from slavery, subjection, dependence, or controlling influence

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subservience (antonym)

The state of being subservient.