INDEPENDENCE Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

independence

noun

ˌin-də-ˈpen-dən(t)s

as in autonomy

the ability to care for one's self children are supposed to achieve some measure of independence by the time they are 18—so it's time for that 30-year-old to move out!

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as in sovereignty

the state of being free from the control or power of another college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence

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Recent Examples of independence Some Tibetan groups advocate independence for Tibet, since little progress has been made in talks with China. —

ABC News, 27 May 2026 Digital tools serve research independence and credibility, not efficiency theater. —

Iain Martin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Porter says the main difference between her and other candidates is campaign finance and independence. —

Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 On the flip side, when Kakeru shows signs of wanting independence, Otone reasons that there’s nothing new in the idea, since abandonment happens to all parents. —

Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for independence

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The teaming pairs Elbit America’s experience as a systems integrator and manufacturer of large ground vehicles with Anduril’s expertise in C5ISR, battle management and autonomy software, according to the announcement.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The older boys moved through the neighborhood with increasing autonomy.

— Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026