Dependent and Self-governed
Opposite meaning words
Dependent
Dependent adjective - Extending freely from a support from above.
Self-governed is an antonym for dependent.
Self-governed
Self-governed adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Usage example: far beyond the reach of civil or military authorities, the settlers on the frontier were essentially self-governed
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Self-governed and Dependent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/self-governed
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