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Separatist

One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one who withdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from an established church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; a sectary.

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Independent 84% connected

Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Independent 84% connected

Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Advocate 76% connected

One who pleads the cause of another. Specifically: One who pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court; a counselor.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Exponent 76% connected

A number, letter, or any quantity written on the right hand of and above another quantity, and denoting how many times the latter is repeated as a fa…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Proponent 76% connected

Making proposals; proposing.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Fissiparous 92% connected

Reproducing by spontaneous fission. See Fission.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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