Dependent and Headman

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Dependent

Dependent noun - A person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support).

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Antonyms for Dependent

Headman is an antonym for dependent.

Nearby Words: depend, dependence, dependency, dependant, depending

Headman

Headman noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: as headman at the newspaper 20 years ago, he hired the then-promising young reporter who won this year's Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting

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Synonyms for Headman

Dependent is an antonym for headman.

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