IN DEPENDENCY Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

independency

noun

ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)-sē

Definition of independency

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 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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Noun

Canadians hear that, see his actions and believe that their country's independence is at risk, Armstrong says.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026
On social media, Combs herself often shares content about divorce, speaking about the importance of financial independence and prenuptial agreements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

As the author points out, our autonomy has been removed from us piece by piece.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026
Will banning phones bring real-world clarity and connection to kids’ lives, or deprive them of one of their last routes to autonomy in a claustrophobic world?

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of autonomy

Noun

Abandoning the group at a moment when sovereignty over its own reserves is more contested than at any point since the 1970s would surrender political leverage without delivering additional export revenue the country desperately needs.

— Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
His persistent claims raised sovereignty concerns and caused resistance from Greenlandic and Danish leaders and heightened tensions among NATO allies.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

Long before those children reached upward, Palestinians had already learned to build freedom from whatever the occupation could not confiscate.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Only a filmmaker who had just won Oscars and made history would have been granted the artistic freedom to make this movie, arguably Bigelow’s finest.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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