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self-supporting

ADJECTIVE
independent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
autonomous nonpartisan self-contained self-governing self-reliant self-sufficient
WEAK
absolute autarchic autarchical freewheeling individualistic nonaligned on one's own self-determining self-ruling separate separated sovereign unaided unallied unconnected unconstrained uncontrolled unregimented
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dependent

Example Sentences

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These businesses are well established and self-supporting — and provide a modest income every month.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

To redeem the promise of abolition, Congress acted to alleviate poverty, help newly freed individuals become self-supporting citizens, and ensure access to education.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2024

But if it can solve some of these problems, the discoveries could help others learn how to live in a more self-supporting way.

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 12, 2024

His stewardship has faced setbacks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, a rapidly shifting news environment and financial headwinds that have stymied his goal to make the organization self-supporting.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2024

It is not self-supporting and can only be kept in position by boards, both above and below.

From Natural and Artificial Duck Culture by Rankin, James