INDEPENDENCES Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

independences

noun

plural of independence

as in independencies

the state of being free from the control or power of another college freshmen often revel in their newfound independence

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Recent Examples of independences Kings were killed, rights proclaimed, independences declared. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

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freedoms

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Critics, human rights groups and multiple Western nations – including the United States – say the crackdown has quashed dissent and ended Hong Kong’s unique freedoms.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The verdict deepens concerns over eroding civil liberties in Hong Kong, as authorities recast public Tiananmen remembrance as a security threat and foreign governments warn of deteriorating freedoms in the city.

— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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