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self-supporting

adjective self-sup·port·ing \ ˌself-sə-ˈpȯr-tiŋ \
Updated on: 11 Sep 2017

Definition of self-supporting

:characterized by self-support: such as
a :meeting one's needs by one's own efforts or output
b :supporting itself or its own weight
  • a self-supporting wall

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First Known Use of self-supporting

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self-supporting Synonyms

Synonyms
independent, self-dependent, self-reliant, self-subsistent, self-subsisting, self-supported, self-supporting, self-sustained, self-sustaining
Antonyms
dependent, reliant
Related Words
autonomous, free, self-determining; potent, powerful, resilient, strong
Near Antonyms
helpless, inadequate, incompetent, insufficient; impotent, weak

SELF-SUPPORTING Defined for English Language Learners

self-supporting

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Definition of self-supporting for English Language Learners

  • : earning enough money to live without getting help from other people

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