Definitions

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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That law requires the feds to provide the state 105 million acres, to become economically self-supporting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

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

Yes; but the settlement has never been self-supporting.

From Harding of Allenwood by Bindloss, Harold

self-supporting

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