Synonyms for independence
ˌɪn dɪˈpɛn dənsin·de·pen·dence

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1. independence

   In general terms, it may be said that freedom is absolute, liberty relative; freedom is the absence of restraint, liberty is primarily the removal or avoidance of restraint; in its broadest sense, it is the state of being exempt from the domination of others or from restricting circumstances. Freedom and liberty are constantly interchanged; the slave is set at liberty, or gains his freedom; but freedom is the nobler word. 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. Liberty keeps quite strictly to the thought of being clear of restraint or compulsion; freedom takes a wider range, applying to other oppressive influences; thus, we speak of freedom from annoyance or intrusion. License is, in its limited sense, a permission or privilege granted by adequate authority, a bounded liberty; in the wider sense, license is an ignoring and defiance of all that should restrain, and a reckless doing of all that individual caprice or passion may choose to do — a base and dangerous counterfeit of freedom. Compare ALLOW; PERMISSION.

   Synonyms:
   emancipation, freedom, liberty, license

   Antonyms:
   captivity, compulsion, constraint, imprisonment, necessity, obligation, oppression, serfdom, servitude, slavery, superstition, thraldom

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1. independence, independencynoun

   freedom from control or influence of another or others

   Synonyms:
   independency

2. independencenoun

   the successful ending of the American Revolution

   "they maintained close relations with England even after independence"

   Synonyms:
   independency

3. Independencenoun

   a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail

   Synonyms:
   independency

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   • City
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   • Victory

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1. independencenoun

   Synonyms:
   freedom, liberty, self-direction, exemption from control

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1. independencenoun

   Synonyms:
   freedom, self-government, liberty, autonomy, opulence, affluence

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1. List of paraphrases for "independence":

   independent, autonomy, independencia, lndependence, independentista, independency, self-reliance, independently, self-sufficiency, self-government, statehood, separate

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1. Thom Tillis:

   A back-end judicial review process to prevent unmerited removals of special counsels not only helps to ensure their investigatory independence, but also reaffirms our nation’s system of checks and balances.

2. Budapest André Goodfriend:

   With its eastern opening, Hungary clearly pursues an energy policy independent of the European Union, the fact that they planned to build a second pipeline from Russia and they want to increase nuclear energy production, that is what threatens Hungary's energy independence.

3. Vincenzo Scarpetta:

   The problem with Sturgeon's plan is that she appears to assume that if there's a referendum on Scottish independence before Brexit, then Scotland can remain a member of the European Union, this is a legal headache for Europe. Clearly the European Commission's position is that in cases of secession, the newly created state would have to apply from scratch.

4. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez:

   We urge the Catalan independence movement not to play with fire, not to make the worst possible mistake, which is to look the other way if there are signs of violence, as we have unfortunately seen in recent weeks.

5. Leonard Leo:

   The President is very committed to the' Gorsuch model' and a very disciplined selection process where Neil Gorsuch has courage and independence of judgment and will interpret the Constitution the way the framers meant it to be.