INDEPENDENCY 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

Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel’s international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.

— Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

Except in the extreme, legislators are loath to devalue local autonomy while also prioritizing delivery of state aid to diminish local tax burdens.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
But that same autonomy can be a flaw and speeding grows out of that.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of autonomy

Noun

The goal is food sovereignty, Campbell explains, helping BIPOC communities with education and training around growing fresh food.

— Ayesha Rascoe, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
However, Putin has since reiterated his maximalist demands, including on territory and Ukraine’s sovereignty – red lines for Kyiv and its allies.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sovereignty

Noun

Seniors deserve affordable medicines, dependable service, and the freedom to choose the pharmacy options that work best for them.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
Yagher says he was largely left to his own devices and given a lot of creative freedom with the video, shooting on the existing but expanded set to fit the dancers.

— Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

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