Antonyms of adj self-governing
1 sense of self-governing
Sense 1
autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign -- ((of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state")
INDIRECT (VIA free) -> unfree -- (hampered and not free; not able to act at will)
Similarity of adj self-governing
1 sense of self-governing
Sense 1
autonomous, independent, self-governing, sovereign -- ((of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; "an autonomous judiciary"; "a sovereign state")
=> free (vs. unfree) -- (able to act at will; not hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; "free enterprise"; "a free port"; "a free country"; "I have an hour free"; "free will"; "free of racism"; "feel free to stay as long as you wish"; "a free choice")