independent

adjective

UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

1
ruled by its own government, rather than controlled by another country
The republic was declared a fully independent state.
independent from:
The Republic of Brazil became independent from Portugal in 1822.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous
1. 1a
  not employed or controlled by a company
  Many TV companies commission all their programmes from independent producers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe workers
  acting
  auxiliary
  auxiliary
2. 1b
  not belonging to any political party
  He stood as an independent candidate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to political parties and their supporters
  apolitical
  bipartisan
  critic
3. 1c
  an independent school is not paid for or controlled by the government
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe schools and colleges
  coed
  collegiate
  fee-paying
2
fair because of not being influenced by anyone else
Seek independent legal advice before entering into an agreement.
There have been calls for an independent inquiry into the train crash.
Synonyms and related words
Fair and reasonable
fair
reasonable
natural
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with independent
▪ completely, entirely, genuinely, totally, truly
Nouns frequently used with independent
▪ advice, adviser, arbitration, body, expert, inquiry, observer, tribunal
3
not depending on other people for money
independent of:
His wages enabled him to become economically independent of his family.
Synonyms and related words
Free and independent
free
independent
self-sufficient
1. 3a
  not depending on other people for help, or preferring to do things by yourself
  Even as a child he was fiercely (=very) independent.
  Synonyms and related words
  Free and independent
  free
  independent
  self-sufficient
4
not connected with or joined to anything else
The equipment has its own independent power supply.
independent of:
The incidents were completely independent of one another.
Synonyms and related words
Separate and not related
separate
unconnected
unrelated

independent

adjective

US /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

1
fair because of not being influenced by anyone else
Seek independent legal advice before entering into an agreement.
There have been calls for an independent investigation into the train crash.
Synonyms and related words
Fair and reasonable
fair
reasonable
natural
Collocates
Adverbs frequently used with independent
▪ completely, entirely, genuinely, totally, truly
Nouns frequently used with independent
▪ advice, adviser, arbitration, body, expert, inquiry, observer, tribunal
2
ruled by its own government, rather than controlled by another country
The republic was declared a fully independent state.
independent from:
The Republic of Brazil became independent from Portugal in 1822.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous
1. 2a
  not belonging to any political party
  He ran as an independent candidate.
  Synonyms and related words
  Relating to political parties and their supporters
  apolitical
  bipartisan
  coalition
2. 2b
  not employed or controlled by a company
  Many TV companies commission all their programs from independent producers.
  Synonyms and related words
  Words used to describe workers
  acting
  auxiliary
  auxiliary
3
not depending on other people for help, or preferring to do things by yourself
Even as a child he was fiercely (=very) independent.
Synonyms and related words
Free and independent
free
independent
self-sufficient
1. 3a
  not depending on other people for money
  independent of:
  His wages enabled him to become economically independent of his family.
  Synonyms and related words
  Free and independent
  free
  independent
  self-sufficient
4
not connected with or joined to anything else
The equipment has its own independent power supply.
independent of:
The incidents were completely independent of one another.
Synonyms and related words
Separate and not related
separate
unconnected
unrelated

independent

noun countable

UK /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

Word Forms

singular	independent
plural	independents

1
a politician who does not belong to any political party
Synonyms and related words
People who vote
voter
electorate
constituency
Synonyms and related words
Politicians
backbencher
carpetbagger
congressman

independent

noun countable

US /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/

Word Forms

singular	independent
plural	independents

1
a politician or voter who does not belong to any political party
Synonyms and related words
People who vote
voter
electorate
constituency
Synonyms and related words
Politicians
backbencher
carpetbagger
congressman

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