self-supporting
adjective
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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
Synonyms & Antonyms for self-supporting
Synonyms
independent, self-dependent, self-reliant, self-subsistent, self-subsisting, self-sufficient, self-supported, self-sustained, self-sustaining
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self-supporting
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of self-supporting
: earning enough money to live without getting help from other people
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