Independent
Independent adjective - Able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help.
Successful and independent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Successful" instead an adjective "Independent".
Successful
Successful adjective - Having attained a desired end or state of good fortune.
Independent and successful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Independent" instead an adjective "Successful".
Both words in one sentence
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Grimlock has a Freak Out due to both the stress and seeing that she was more successful and independent than he thought she was, so he killed her.
Source: Light Novel / Sword Art Online - They are on an independent label now and are as successful as ever with complete creative control.
Source: Music Is Politics -
He's been very successful transitioning from Batman's Kid Sidekick to an independent hero.
Source: Comic Book / Nightwing
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