| No. | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Able to stand alone | Not needing assistance. |
| 2. | Absolute | Not conditional; unqualified. |
| 3. | Aloof | Distant; not reliant on others. |
| 4. | Apart | Separated; set aside. |
| 5. | Autarchic | Self-governing; self-sufficient. |
| 6. | Autonomous | Self-governing; free to decide. |
| 7. | Autonomous-minded | Preferring self-direction. |
| 8. | Autonomy-seeking | Seeking self-rule. |
| 9. | Avowedly separate | Openly distinct or detached. |
| 10. | Away from control | Not under another’s authority. |
| 11. | Bona fide | Genuine; not tied to others. |
| 12. | Breakaway | Having separated from a group. |
| 13. | By oneself | Alone; without help. |
| 14. | Capability-based | Relying on own abilities. |
| 15. | Carefree of oversight | Not needing supervision. |
| 16. | Centered in oneself | Grounded; self-directed. |
| 17. | Clear of ties | Unbound by obligations. |
| 18. | Coercion-free | Not forced or pressured. |
| 19. | Come-what-may | Unaffected by external pressure. |
| 20. | Detached | Not connected; uncommitted. |
| 21. | Disengaged | Not involved or dependent. |
| 22. | Distinct | Separate; not part of another. |
| 23. | Do-it-yourself | Done without outside help. |
| 24. | Free | Not constrained by others. |
| 25. | Free agent | Acting without binding commitments. |
| 26. | Free-standing | Not supported by another. |
| 27. | Free-thinking | Forming views without conformity. |
| 28. | Freelance | Working without long-term employer. |
| 29. | Governing itself | Self-ruled; self-managed. |
| 30. | Grassroots | Arising from local initiative. |
| 31. | Hands-off | Not controlled; minimal oversight. |
| 32. | Home-ruled | Self-governed locally. |
| 33. | Idiosyncratic | Following one’s own pattern. |
| 34. | In charge of oneself | Self-controlled; self-managed. |
| 35. | In control | Directing one’s own actions. |
| 36. | In one’s own right | Valid without external support. |
| 37. | Individual | Single; separate from others. |
| 38. | Individualistic | Valuing personal autonomy. |
| 39. | Inner-directed | Guided by internal standards. |
| 40. | Insular | Self-contained; inward-looking. |
| 41. | Isolated | Set apart; alone. |
| 42. | Jointless | Not linked or coupled. |
| 43. | Largely self-sufficient | Needing little outside help. |
| 44. | Liberated | Freed from control. |
| 45. | Lone | Single; without companions. |
| 46. | Lone-wolf | Preferring to act alone. |
| 47. | Loose from constraints | Not bound by limits. |
| 48. | Masterless | Without a controlling superior. |
| 49. | Maverick | Nonconforming; self-directed. |
| 50. | Nonaligned | Not allied with a side. |
| 51. | Nondependent | Not reliant on others. |
| 52. | Noninterventionist | Avoiding interference by others. |
| 53. | Nonpartisan | Not tied to a party. |
| 54. | Nonreliant | Not needing others’ support. |
| 55. | Not beholden | Owing no special obligation. |
| 56. | Not subordinate | Not under another’s authority. |
| 57. | Off the grid | Outside systems or oversight. |
| 58. | On one’s own | Without help or support. |
| 59. | Out of reach | Beyond control or influence. |
| 60. | Out of the loop | Not involved; separate. |
| 61. | Own-minded | Having one’s own views. |
| 62. | Own-way | Doing things personally preferred. |
| 63. | Parted | Separated from others. |
| 64. | Person-led | Directed by the individual. |
| 65. | Personal | Belonging to oneself. |
| 66. | Policy-free | Not bound by set rules. |
| 67. | Private | Not subject to others. |
| 68. | Proprietary | Controlled by a single owner. |
| 69. | Relying on oneself | Depending on personal resources. |
| 70. | Self-acting | Operating without external control. |
| 71. | Self-contained | Complete within itself. |
| 72. | Self-determined | Decided by oneself. |
| 73. | Self-directed | Guided by one’s own choices. |
| 74. | Self-employed | Working for oneself. |
| 75. | Self-governed | Ruled by itself. |
| 76. | Self-guided | Led by one’s own judgment. |
| 77. | Self-managed | Run by oneself. |
| 78. | Self-possessed | Calm; in control of self. |
| 79. | Self-regulating | Adjusting without outside control. |
| 80. | Self-reliant | Depending on one’s own efforts. |
| 81. | Self-ruling | Governing oneself. |
| 82. | Self-sufficient | Needing no outside support. |
| 83. | Self-supporting | Able to support oneself. |
| 84. | Separate | Set apart; not joined. |
| 85. | Singly | Alone; individually. |
| 86. | Sovereign | Supreme authority over itself. |
| 87. | Stand-alone | Able to operate independently. |
| 88. | Standing apart | Distinct; not aligned. |
| 89. | Strong-willed | Not easily influenced. |
| 90. | Unattached | Not joined or committed. |
| 91. | Unbound | Not tied or restricted. |
| 92. | Unconstrained | Not limited by rules. |
| 93. | Uncontrolled | Not governed by others. |
| 94. | Uncoupled | Not linked to another. |
| 95. | Unencumbered | Free of burdens or ties. |
| 96. | Unfettered | Not restrained or restricted. |
| 97. | Uninfluenced | Not swayed by others. |
| 98. | Unlinked | Not connected to something else. |
| 99. | Unregulated | Not governed by regulations. |
| 100. | Unrelated | Not connected; separate. |
