Synonyms and antonyms of Freedom and independence in British Thesaurus

autarky (noun)

the state of economic independence from other countries or areas

freedom (noun)

the right to do what you want, make your own decisions, and express your own opinions

independence (noun)

freedom from control by another country or organization

liberty (noun)

the freedom to think or behave in the way that you want and not be controlled by a government or by other people

scope (noun)

the opportunity or freedom that is needed to do or develop something

autonomy (noun)

the power to make your own decisions

free will (noun)

the idea that people can choose what to do and are responsible for their own actions, especially compared to the theory that everything people do is already decided by God or fate

release (noun)

a feeling of freedom that you have after a difficult or emotional experience

emancipation (noun)

the process of giving freedom and rights to someone

carte blanche (noun)

the freedom to do what you want in a particular situation

elbow room (noun)

the freedom to do what you want, without other people annoying you

free association (noun)

a person’s right to meet and talk to other people

freedom (noun)

the ability to do what you want because you have no obligations or responsibilities

freedom (noun)

a situation where you are able to go where you want because you are not in prison

freedom (noun)

the ability to move or go where you want because there is nothing physically stopping you

freedoms (noun)

different types of freedom

free hand (noun)

the ability to make your own decisions, without having to ask permission

free rein (noun)

permission to deal with a particular situation or do a particular job in the way that you think is best

impunity (noun)

formal freedom from any risk of being punished for doing something wrong or bad

independence (noun)

the ability to make decisions and live your life free from the control or influence of other people

latitude (noun)

formal freedom to use your own methods and judgment in doing something

leeway (noun)

the amount of freedom that someone has to make their own decisions or to take action

liberty (noun)

a particular kind of freedom, especially one that you have a legal right to

liberty (noun)

freedom from being kept in prison

licence (noun)

freedom to say or do what you want

license ()

the American spelling of licence

opt-out (noun)

a decision not to be involved in something, or the freedom to make that decision

release (noun)

the act of letting an animal leave the place where you have been keeping it

self-help (noun)

things that you do to solve your own problems instead of depending on other people. A self-help group consists of people who discuss their problems and find ways to deal with them. A self-help book is designed to help you to solve your own problems.

space (noun)

time and freedom to do things how and when you want, especially in your relationships with other people

wiggle room (noun)

freedom to change your mind or to try a different method, for example, in making decisions or achieving an aim