All independent synonyms
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I i adj independent
- separate β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- nonpartisan β not partisan; objective.
- sovereign β a monarch; a king, queen, or other supreme ruler.
- self-sufficient β able to supply one's own or its own needs without external assistance: The nation grows enough grain to be self-sufficient.
- autonomous β An autonomous country, organization, or group governs or controls itself rather than being controlled by anyone else.
- self-reliant β relying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources, etc.
- absolute β Absolute means total and complete.
- autarchic β absolute sovereignty.
- individualistic β a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- nonaligned β not aligned: nonaligned machine parts.
- self-contained β containing in oneself or itself all that is necessary; independent.
- self-governing β governed by itself or having self-government, as a state or community; independent.
- self-supporting β the supporting or maintaining of oneself or itself without reliance on outside aid.
- separated β to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
adjective independent
- self-regulating β adjusting, ruling, or governing itself without outside interference; operating or functioning without externally imposed controls or regulations: a self-regulating economy; the self-regulating market.
- free β enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- liberated β to set free, as from imprisonment or bondage.
- individual β a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- unconventional β not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
- unfettered β to release from fetters.
- impartial β not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
- neutral β not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others: a neutral nation during World War II.
- objective β something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
- dispassionate β free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.
- unprejudiced β not prejudiced; without preconception; unbiased; impartial: the unprejudiced view of the judge.
- unbiased β not biased or prejudiced; fair; impartial.
- detached β Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
noun independent
- individualist β a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- seditionist β of or relating to sedition; seditious.
- overthrow β to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
- frondeur β a rebel; rioter.
- rioter β a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- experientialist β A proponent of experientialism.
- experimenter β A person who experiments.
- lone hand β Cards. a person who holds a hand so strong that he or she can play a deal without the hand of his or her partner. the hand played by such a person.
- insurrectionary β of, relating to, or of the nature of insurrection.
- revolutionist β a person who advocates or takes part in a revolution.
- rebel β a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- secessionist β a person who secedes, advocates secession, or claims secession as a constitutional right.
- free agent β a person who is self-determining and is not responsible for his or her actions to any authority.
- contractor β A contractor is a person or company that does work for other people or organizations.
- insurrectionist β an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
- rogue elephant β a vicious elephant that has been exiled from the herd.
- non-conformist β a person who refuses to conform, as to established customs, attitudes, or ideas.
- revolt β to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government.
- subvert β to overthrow (something established or existing).
- odd man out β a method of selecting or eliminating a person from a group, as by matching coins, especially in preparation for playing a game.
adverb independent
- apart β When people or things are apart, they are some distance from each other.
- single-handed β accomplished or done by one person alone: a single-handed victory; single-handed sailing.
- unassisted β to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.