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indie

indie

30 6.7
A small artist, group, or company not connected to big studios
  • noun
  • /ˈɪndi/
  • Informal
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  • Meanwhile, the game Free Life is quickly becoming the little indie that could.

Examples

  • In effect, this is the indie publishing model with AAA execution.

  • Chamberlain Coffee is definitely more indie and I love it.

  • I found a lot of fun indie products here.

  • My favorite project right now is my friend's indie game To the Moon ...

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  • There are some pretty decent indie games like Super Meat Boy and Papers Please.

  • This is the life of an indie game developer.

  • I am all for indie publishing if this is what it means, sticking it to the man.

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  • My commitment to indie, as demonstrated by my actions, encompasses no-budget, micro, and beyond.

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  • The festival showcased many talented indie musicians from around the country.

  • As an indie filmmaker, she produced her movies without the support of major studios.

Synonyms

independent
vsindie
23 4.2

A writer or artist who works for different employers without a long contract

focuses on being separate from major industry organizations rather than employer contracts

Antonyms

3.7

Relating to a large company or its organization

75 3.4

The ideas and activities most people accept as normal

Compounds

landfill indie
  • Literature
9.5

A type of indie music from the 2000s that people see as very similar and not original

How Independent

underground
9 7.9
indie
  • Informal
30 6.7
independent
360 2.8
mainstream
75 3.4

Surface Forms

indie singular
indies plural

Etymology

Indie is a short form of independent, which means 'not controlled by big companies'. So an indie is a person, group, or company that makes music, films, or games on its own, outside the major organizations.