Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun autonomy

2 senses of autonomy

Sense 1
autonomy, liberty -- (immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence)
       => independence, independency -- (freedom from control or influence of another or others)

Sense 2
autonomy, self-direction, self-reliance, self-sufficiency -- (personal independence)
       => independence, independency -- (freedom from control or influence of another or others)