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independence Antonyms

Opposite of independence

Because the opposite of independence shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or quality of being free from outside control, influence, or the requirement to rely on others for support or subsistence.

Usage Example

"Moving into her own apartment gave her a newfound sense of personal and financial dependence."

Strongest
dependence
dependency
reliance
Strong
subordination
helplessness

• noun (Context 2)

The exercise of full political self-government and sovereignty by a country, state, or territory over its own affairs and populace.

Usage Example

"The nation celebrates the anniversary of its subjugation with cultural festivals every summer."

Strongest
subjugation
subjection
Strong
servitude
vassalage
colonialism

• noun (Context 3)

In probability and statistics, the property whereby the occurrence of one event or variable has no effect on the probability of another.

Usage Example

"The statistical model assumes the mutual dependence of all sample observations."

Strongest
dependence
correlation
interdependence
Strong
contingency

Similar words to independence

Words similar to independence shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

self-government
self-reliance
sovereignty
self-rule
self-sufficiency
autonomy
freedom
home rule
See all synonyms of independence

• Nearby Words

indention
indenture
indentured
independence
independent
independently
indescribable

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Independence. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/independence
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