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INDEPENDENT Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word independent. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For INDEPENDENT

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dependent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)

adjective satellite

• contingent on something else

• held from above and hanging down

• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

• addicted to a drug

contingent
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a gathering of persons representative of some larger group

• a temporary military unit

adjective satellite

• possible but not certain to occur

• being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow

• uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances

accountable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• liable to account for one's actions

answerable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• capable of being answered

• morally or legally responsible to a higher authority

• liable to account for one's actions

attached
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• used of buildings joined by common sidewalls

• associated in an exclusive sexual relationship

adjective satellite

• being joined in close association

• fond and affectionate

conditional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• imposing or depending on or containing a condition

adjective satellite

• qualified by reservations

controlled
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

obedient
adjectiveadj
adjective

• dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

reliable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of reliance or trust

adjective satellite

• worthy of being depended on

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

reliant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• relying on another for support

subject
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

• something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

• a branch of knowledge

• some situation or event that is thought about

• (grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated

• a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation

• a person who owes allegiance to that nation

• (logic) the first term of a proposition

adjective satellite

• possibly accepting or permitting

• being under the power or sovereignty of another or others

• likely to be affected by something

verb

• cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

• make accountable for

• make subservient; force to submit or subdue

subordinate
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• lower in rank or importance

• subject or submissive to authority or the control of another

• (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence

noun

• an assistant subject to the authority or control of another

• a word that is more specific than a given word

verb

• rank or order as less important or consider of less value

• make subordinate, dependent, or subservient

trustworthy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of trust or belief

adjective satellite

• taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations

Alternatives for DEPENDENT

Alternatives for CONTINGENT

Alternatives for ACCOUNTABLE

Alternatives for ANSWERABLE

Alternatives for ATTACHED

Alternatives for CONDITIONAL

Alternatives for CONTROLLED

Alternatives for OBEDIENT

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