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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

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

Today, Liu is a compassionate, productive, self-supporting member of his Bay Area community.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2023

It’s basically a one-piece, self-supporting fixture with finished surfaces inside and out.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 21, 2022

In Canada there are about 1,000 more, all self-supporting.

From Descriptive Catalogue of Photographs of North American Indians by Jackson, W. H.