autonomous | Definition of autonomous

Synonyms and Antonyms of autonomous

not being under the rule or control of another

Native American nations are regarded as autonomous in many respects and thus not subject to a number of state and local laws

Synonyms of autonomous

free, freestanding, independent, self-governed, self-governing, self-ruling, separate, sovereign (also sovran)

Words Related to autonomous

delivered, emancipated, freed, liberated, manumitted, redeemed, released

unconquered, unruled, unsupervised

empowered, enfranchised

democratic, republican

Near Antonyms of autonomous

bound, captive, conquered, enslaved, fettered, subdued, subjugated

inferior, subordinate, subservient

Antonyms of autonomous

dependent, nonautonomous, non-self-governing, subject, unfree