Dependent and Self-governing
Opposite meaning words
Dependent
Dependent adjective - Extending freely from a support from above.
Self-governing is an antonym for dependent.
Self-governing
Self-governing adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Usage example: she left home and became entirely self-governing and financially independent at the age of 18
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Self-governing and Dependent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/self-governing
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Self-governing or Dependent. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dependent/self-governing.
