SELF-GOVERNING Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word self-governing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SELF-GOVERNING
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| autonomous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces • existing as an independent entity • (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment | ||||||||
| independent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from external control and constraint • (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence noun • a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics) • a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them adjective satellite • (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces • not controlled by a party or interest group | ||||||||
| sovereign | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right adjective satellite • (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces • greatest in status or authority or power | ||||||||
| self-regulating | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • designed to activate or move or regulate itself | ||||||||
| self-reliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment | ||||||||
