IN DEPENDENCY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

independency

noun

ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē

as in independence

the state of being free from the control or power of another adolescence is typically an awkward time for young people, as they are making the difficult transition from the dependency of childhood to the independency of adulthood

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Recent Examples of independency This visit was very important signal for our partners that Kyiv, much more safety right now, and also very important signal that Great Britain stay together with Ukraine, support Ukraine -- support our country in the fight for our freedom, for our independency. —

ABC News, 10 Apr. 2022 Yet the careful reader will appreciate the significance of the Puritan Cromwell’s independency. —

Barton Swaim, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2021 His seemingly daily attacks on freedom of speech, the independency of the judiciary, the right to vote and other pillars of our constitutional system are bolstered by an intensely loyal fan base. —

Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020

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The crisis transformed the American auto market, making smaller foreign cars like Toyotas and Datsuns permanent fixtures and prompting the shift toward energy independence.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
In 2026, the vibrant celebration of Mexican independence and culture will still take over parts of Civic Center, while shutting down Broadway just east of the park.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026