Synonyms for independence
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Freedom
freedom, autonomy, self-government, liberty, sovereignty, self-direction, liberation, independency dated, nationality dated
Other
irrelation rare
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality or state of being independent; lack of dependence; the state of not being reliant on, or controlled by, others.
In 1947, India gained independence from the British Empire.
- n. 2
The state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood.
Related words
- Word family
- independency independentist
- Phrases
- war of independence independence war
Forms
- Plural
- independences → freedoms, autonomies, liberties, sovereignties…
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Independence is said of states or nations, freedom and liberty of individuals; the independence of the United States did not secure liberty or freedom to its slaves.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- freedom At present freedom of speech is taken for granted.
- liberty I'm not at liberty to tell you about the incident.
- autonomy People would have more autonomy if they had a job.
By length
- 6 letters
- wealth1
- 7 letters
- freedom2, liberty3
- 8 letters
- autonomy4, opulence3
- 9 letters
- affluence3
- 10 letters
- liberation4, irrelation
- 11 letters
- sovereignty3, nationality5
- 12 letters
- independency
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (freedom2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indépendance
- Italiano
- indipendenza
- Español
- independencia
- Deutsch
- Unabhängigkeit
- Català
- independència