Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word Not being controlled or influenced by others; self-governing or free from external control.
Independent
/ˌɪndəˈpendənt/Synonyms:
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Examples:
If the number comes up marriage, I'll be independent for life."But with these terrible debts, he could no longer be independent.Evidently, that we can be independent of God.
Etymology:
Originated in the early 17th century from the prefix in- meaning not and the term dependent, which reflects the concept of being self-reliant.
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