Independent (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Self-governing
• Autonomous
• Sovereign

Related Words

• Independence (noun)

Meaning ²

Not controlled by a party or interest group.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Related Words

• Independence (noun)

Meaning ³

Free from external control and constraint; "an independent mind"; "a series of independent judgments"; "fiercely independent individualism".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Antonyms

• Dependent

Related Words

• Independency (noun)
• Independence (noun)

Meaning ⁴

(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence; "the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Main

Antonyms

• Dependent