Independent
Independent adjective - Free from external control and constraint.
Usage example: a series of independent judgments
Self-directed and independent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-directed" instead an adjective "Independent".
Self-directed
Self-directed adjective - (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment.
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Synonyms for Self-directed
Independent and self-directed are semantically related. You can use "Independent" instead an adjective phrase "Self-directed".
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Both words in one sentence
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In fact, at the start of the film, she had applied to an independent study group where her studies would be self-directed.
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Self-directed and Independent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/independent/self-directed
Independent & Self-directed. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/independent/self-directed>.
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