English adjective: autonomous | |||
1. | autonomous (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces | ||
Samples | An autonomous judiciary. A sovereign state. | ||
Synonyms | independent, self-governing, sovereign | ||
Similar | free | ||
Antonyms | unfree | ||
2. | autonomous existing as an independent entity | ||
Samples | The partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies. | ||
Similar | independent | ||
Antonyms | dependent | ||
3. | autonomous (of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment | ||
Synonyms | self-directed, self-reliant | ||
Similar | independent | ||
Antonyms | dependent | ||