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

The agreement would still apply if Greenland eventually chooses independence.

— FARNOUSH AMIRI, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
The deal also requires the creation of a board to ensure the editorial independence of CNN and CBS News.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

Which is something that Carney says Canada doesn’t want anyway, in the interests of maintaining its own sovereignty and autonomy.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
An employee can want autonomy and still want to know exactly what success looks like.

— Jeff LeBlanc, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of autonomy

Noun

Zimbabwe government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said the proposal contained conditions the country could not accept, citing concerns over data sharing, fairness, sovereignty and Washington’s shift away from global health institutions.

— Farai Mutsaka, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Which is something that Carney says Canada doesn’t want anyway, in the interests of maintaining its own sovereignty and autonomy.

— Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

Across 13 tracks, Emjay (whose stage name is an acronym for her real name, María José) fuses genres like pop, rock, trap and hyperpop, turning the mix into an act of uninhibited freedom.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
It has been worn as a symbol of labor, rebuilding, freedom, belonging and self-expression, but the language remains alive only when new voices are given the opportunity to speak truly.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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