1. in the sense of freethinking
- individualistic
- freethinking
- maverick
- unconventional
- liberated
- free
- free-spirited
- bold
- unrestrained
- unconstrained
- untrammelled
- unfettered
- undisciplined
- unhampered
- wilful
- wild
- contrary
- headstrong
2. in the sense of self-governing
- self-legislating
- self-governing
- sovereign
- self-determining
- autonomic
- autonomous
- free
- autarkic
- non-aligned
3. in the sense of private
- public
- private
- non-state-run
- non-state-controlled
- private-sector
- non-public
- fee-paying
- private-enterprise
- privatized
- commercial
- denationalized
4. in the sense of self-sufficient
- self-supporting
- self-sufficient
- self-reliant
- self-sustaining
- self-contained
- self-standing
- living on one's hump
- self-made
5. in the sense of unconnected
- unrelated
- unconnected
- dissociated
- unassociated
- separate
- unattached
6. in the sense of separate
Example Sentences of Independent
1. She is fiercely independent and strong.
2. The independent team won the match.
3. Independent thinkers create innovative solutions.
4. He led an independent life successfully.