Synonym: self-reliant, dependent. Similar words: independence, dependent, depending, tendency, respondent, correspondent, index, reminder. Meaning: [‚ɪndɪ'pendənt] 
n. 1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them. adj. 1. free from external control and constraint 2. not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else 3. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 4. not contingent 5. (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence 6. not controlled by a party or interest group.
n. 1. a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) 2. a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them. adj. 1. free from external control and constraint 2. not dependent on or conditioned by or relative to anything else 3. (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces 4. not contingent 5. (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence 6. not controlled by a party or interest group. 
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151. It was peopled by a fiercely independent race of peace-loving Buddhists.
152. A referendum produced a massive majority in favour of fully independent status for the region.
153. The integrated country will rend into several independent regions sooner or later.
154. The sale section will hive off to form an independent firm next year.
155. By the age of eighteen he was completely independent of his parents.
156. They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion.
157. The police force should be independent of direct government control.
158. Grandma's very independent and does all her own shopping and cooking.
159. We suspect they are trying to hide something, hence the need for an independent inquiry.
160. There's been a late surge of support for an independent candidate.
161. He's now helping other people with spinal injuries to lead an independent life.
162. We now have independent evidence that lends colour to the accusation of fraud.
163. At some point kids start doing things they didn't use to do. They get more independent.
164. Hawley said these costs were scrutinised exhaustively by independent accountants.
165. She must have independent means to live in such style.
166. An independent body was brought in to mediate between staff and management.
167. Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers.
168. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.
169. She's fiercely competitive/independent.
170. Tibet, once an independent country[sentencedict.com], is now part of China.
171. The Estonian parliament has passed a resolution declaring the republic fully independent.
172. When choosing an insurance policy it's best to get an independent opinion .
173. The aim of the service was to offer everything the independent investor wanted,(http://sentencedict.com) bar advice.
174. Independent films are, broadly defined , movies that appeal to sophisticated audiences.
175. The use of a solicitor trained as a mediator would obviate the need for independent legal advice.
176. The Democratic Party has called for an independent inquiry into the incident.
177. He has independent means.
178. The case of your redundancy will be heard by an independent tribunal.
179. By this age, the child becomes relatively independent of his mother.
180. Given that the patients have some disabilities, we still try to enable them to be as independent as possible.
More similar words: independence, dependent, depending, tendency, respondent, correspondent, index, reminder, in detail, gender, render, tender, offender, extended, defender, vendetta, rendezvous, under, wander, spend, commander, condemn, undergo, founder, under way, suspend, come under, fall under, spending, understand.