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| Main Entry: | independent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | liberated, free |
| Synonyms: | absolute, autarchic, autarchical, autonomous, freewheeling, individualistic, nonaligned, nonpartisan, on one's own, self-contained, self-determining, self-governing, self-reliant, self-ruling, self-sufficient, self-supporting, separate, separated, sovereign, unaided, unallied, unconnected, unconstrained, uncontrolled, unregimented |
| Antonyms: | dependent, subordinate, subservient |
| Main Entry: | apart |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | separate |
| Synonyms: | afar, alone, aloof, aside, away, cut off*, disconnected, distant, distinct, exclusively, freely, independent, independently, individually, isolated, lone wolf*, separated, separately, singly, special, by itself, disassociated, divorced, excluded, to itself, to one side |
| Antonyms: | together |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | exclusive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unshared, restricted |
| Synonyms: | absolute, aloof, aristocratic, chic, choice, chosen, clannish, classy, closed, complete, confined, country club, elegant, entire, fashionable, full, independent, licensed, limited, narrow, only, particular, peculiar, posh, preferential, private, privileged, prohibitive, restrictive, ritzy, segregated, select, selfish, single, snobbish, sole, total, undivided, unique, whole, circumscribed, cliquish, discriminative, exclusionary, exclusory, socially correct, swank, upper crust |
| Antonyms: | divided, part, partial, shared, unlimited, unrestricted |
| Main Entry: | external |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | outside, extrinsic |
| Synonyms: | alien, apparent, exterior, extraneous, foreign, independent, out, outer, outermost, outward, over, peripheral, superficial, surface, visible, outmost |
| Antonyms: | inside, internal, intrinsic |
| Main Entry: | heterogeneous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | assorted, miscellaneous |
| Synonyms: | amalgamate, composite, confused, conglomerate, contrary, different, discordant, discrepant, disparate, dissimilar, divergent, diverse, incongruous, independent, inharmonious, jumbled, mixed, mongrel, mosaic, motley, multifarious, odd, opposed, unlike, unrelated, variant, varied, variegated, contrasted, diversified, mingled, multiplex, unallied |
| Antonyms: | homogeneous, identical, pure, single, unchanging, uniform |
| Main Entry: | nonconforming |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | nonobservant |
| Synonyms: | independent, individualistic, marching to the beat of a different drummer, nonadhering, noncompliant, one's own sweet way, radical, unorthodox |
| Main Entry: | nonpartisan |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | impartial; not political |
| Synonyms: | detached, equitable, fair, free-wheeling, independent, indifferent, just, middle-of-the-road*, neutral, nonaligned, nondiscriminatory, objective, on one's own, on-the-fence, playing it cool, unaffected, unaffiliated, unbiased, unbigoted, uncolored, unimplicated, uninfluenced, uninvolved, unprejudiced |
| Antonyms: | biased, decided, partial, partisan, political, prejudiced |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | opposite |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unlike, conflicting; completely different |
| Synonyms: | adverse, antagonistic, antipodal, antithetical, contradictory, contrary, corresponding, counter, crosswise, diametric, different, dissimilar, diverse, facing, hostile, inconsistent, independent, inimical, inverse, irreconcilable, obverse, opposed, ornery*, polar, repugnant, retrograde, reverse, reversed, separate, unconnected, unrelated, antipodean, contrapositive, contrasted, diametrically opposed, differing, flip-side, fronting, paradoxical, unalike, unsimilar, violative, vis-á-vis |
| Notes: | contrary describes something that contradicts a proposition, converse is used when the elements of a proposition are reversed, opposite pertains to that which is diametrically opposed to a proposition, and reverse can mean each of those |
| Antonyms: | compatible, like, similar |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | rebel |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who does not obey |
| Synonyms: | agitator, anarchist, antagonist, apostate, demagogue, deserter, dissenter, guerrilla, heretic, iconoclast, independent, individualist, innovator, insurgent, malcontent, mutineer, nihilist, nonconformist, opponent, recreant, renegade, resistance, revolutionary, traitor, turncoat, disectarian, experientialist, experimenter, frondeur, insurrectionary, overthrower, revolter, revolutionist, rioter, schismatic, secessionist, seditionist, separatist, subverter |
| Main Entry: | self-centered |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | absorbed with oneself |
| Synonyms: | egocentric, egotistic, independent, know-it-all*, narcissistic, self-absorbed, self-indulgent, self-sufficient, selfish, egoistic, egomaniacal, egotistical, grandstanding, having a swelled head, inward-looking, on an ego trip, self-interested, self-involved, self-seeking, self-serving, stuck on oneself, wrapped up with oneself |
| Antonyms: | benevolent, giving, unselfish |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | self-sufficient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | able to take care of oneself |
| Synonyms: | arrogant, closed, competent, conceited, confident, doing one's own thing, efficient, egotistic, haughty, independent, individual, on one's own, out for number one, self-confident, self-dependent, self-sufficing, self-supported, self-supporting, self-sustained, self-sustaining, smug, unit |
| Antonyms: | incapable, needy, unable |
| Main Entry: | single-handed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unassisted |
| Synonyms: | alone, by oneself, independent, on one's own, solitary, solo, unaided |
| Main Entry: | sovereign |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | dominant, effective |
| Synonyms: | absolute, autonomous, chief, commanding, effectual, efficacious, excellent, highest, imperial, independent, lofty, majestic, overbearing, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, prevalent, principal, regal, regnant, reigning, royal, ruling, supreme, unlimited, ascendant, directing, guiding, monarchal, monarchial, self-governed |
| Antonyms: | inferior, submissive, subservient |
| Main Entry: | unattached |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | disconnected, free |
| Synonyms: | apart, at liberty, autonomous, available, detached, fancy-free*, footloose*, independent, off the hook, on one's own, separate, single, unaffiliated, uncommited, unconnected, uninvolved, unmarried |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unrestricted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | free |
| Synonyms: | able, allowed, at liberty, free-spirited, independent, lax, liberal, liberated, on one's own, open, relaxed, unbounded, uncommitted, unconditional, unconstrained, unlimited, unregulated |
| Main Entry: | voluntary |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | willing |
| Synonyms: | autonomous, chosen, deliberate, elected, free, freely, gratuitous, honorary, independent, intended, intentional, optional, spontaneous, unasked, unpaid, volitional, volunteer, willful, designful, discretional, free-willed, opted, unbidden, uncompelled, unconstrained, unforced, unprescribed, willed, wished, witting |
| Antonyms: | forced, involuntary, obligatory, unwilling |
| Main Entry: | wealthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | rich; having a lot of money |
| Synonyms: | affluent, comfortable, independent, loaded, moneyed, opulent, prosperous, substantial, well-heeled*, well-off*, well-to-do*, booming, having it made, in the money, made of money, of independent means, pecunious, rolling in it, upscale |
| Antonyms: | lacking, needy, poor, poverty-stricken, wanting, deprived |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | individualist |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nonconformist |
| Synonyms: | independent, lone wolf, maverick |
| Main Entry: | fancy-free |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | carefree |
| Synonyms: | footloose, happy-go-lucky, independent, unattached, without commitments, without ties |
| Main Entry: | lone wolf |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | person who avoids other |
| Synonyms: | hermit, independent, individualist, loner, nonconformist, outsider, pariah, solitary, lone hand, odd man out, rogue elephant, separatist |
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