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 | ||