Synonyms of self

self 1 of 2

noun

ˈself 

as in nature

the set of qualities that makes a person, a group of people, or a thing different from others

some believe that it's only in times of great stress that a person's true self is revealed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nature
• personality
• tone
• colors
• character
• constitution
• clay
• genius
• characteristic
• disposition
• spirit
• complexion
• trait
• essence
• individuality
• soul
• property
• composition
• feature
• sort
• temperament
• habit
• uniqueness
• attribute
• temper
• singularity
• interior
• flavor
• grain
• makeup
• stamp
• way
• substance
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• mark
• stuff
• metal
• point
• essentiality
• hallmark
• interiority
• savor
• earmark

self

2 of 2

adjective

as in solid

having or consisting of a single color

a self-red rose of a shade that hasn't been seen before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• solid
• neutral
• monochrome
• monochromatic
• monochromic
• self-colored
• achromatic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• colorful
• rainbow
• chromatic
• varied
• shaded
• kaleidoscopic
• variegated
• multicolored
• polychromatic
• varicolored
• motley
• polychrome
• marbled
• dappled
• striated
• barred
• pinto
• striped
• pied
• banded
• mottled
• patterned
• plaid
• streaked
• checkered
• dotted
• speckled
• brindled
• specked
• flecked
• skewbald
• spotted
• piebald
• parti-color
• dichromatic
• tricolor
• trichromatic
• bichrome
• bicolored
• two-tone

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self

Noun

Based on the first novella in Martha Wells’ book series, Murderbot is a sci-fi thriller/comedy about a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients, played by Skarsgård. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

Certain men have reportedly watched CCTV footage of their stupefied selves inexplicably helping their robbers gut their apartments of possessions. — Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Adjective

An inspector’s notes also stated there were cardboard containers on the floor, a non-self closing restroom door, no training documentation for the staff. — Pam McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2023

The women's brains showed a clear divide between the areas of the brain activated by self and non-self MHCs. — Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 24 Jan. 2013