SELF-CONTAINED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

self-contained

adjective

Definition of self-contained

as in independent

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as in staid

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as in self-sufficient

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Recent Examples of self-contained Trauma has left him dour and self-contained, as inaccessible to others as his childhood is to him. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Corsica is more rugged and self-contained—rocky coastline, mountain roads that drop you straight to the water, and beaches that can feel remote even in summer. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 All amenities and experiences here make the hotel feel genuinely self-contained in the best luxury-at-your-fingertips way. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026 Credit, then, to Favreau and his co-writers, Dave Filoni and Noah Kloor, who have consciously made The Mandalorian and Grogu more self-contained. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-contained

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained

Adjective

Actor and producer Tyler Perry is helping pay for Wells' funeral, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick is helping pay for his independent autopsy, and filmmaker Spike Lee showed up to the news conference to show support for Wells' family.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
The New York City Department of Investigation is the city’s independent watchdog agency, which investigates fraud, corruption, misconduct, municipal malfeasance, city employees, contractors, and individuals who do business with the city.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

Our signature line wasn't built by chasing trends—it was built by identifying a segment of a staid industry that no one had done before, so that every launch genuinely advances our position.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
All this adds to that signature Hermès sense of lightness and joy, in what otherwise would be a staid and heavy, storied luxury house.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 28 June 2026

Definition of staid

Adjective

With its home-preparedness checklist that aims to make citizens self-sufficient for at least a week, the brochure advises keeping at the ready a backpack filled with basics, including water, batteries, and a wireless radio.

— Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026
Suleyman has stated his goal is to make Microsoft AI a self-sufficient, top-tier lab.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026

Definition of self-sufficient

Adjective

Annemarie Cortez, the principal at an elementary school in Corona, California, told me that many administrators are instructing teachers not to assign full books; they’re supposed to be running discrete reading drills with short excerpts.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Most enterprises are trying to monitor this with observability infrastructure built for a fundamentally different world, discrete transactions, batch processes and human-speed workflows.

— Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of discrete

Adjective

For more sedate vibes, there’s a library with around 2,000 titles.

— Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
But the book’s ruminative watchfulness is unsuccessfully conjugated in this overly sedate play with music, which has the feel of a song cycle, though sung by the fine cast with gorgeous, lonely sorrow.

— Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 19 June 2026

Definition of sedate

Adjective

Apple shares quickly recovered from a 6% drop after Mac and iPad price increases, as investors reassess the company's strong position amidst a global memory shortage and its disciplined AI spending.

— Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Both sides are renowned for their physicality, disciplined defending, and explosive pace in transition, and with a place in the Round of 16 on the line, neither will give the other an inch.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of disciplined

Adjective

Instead of promoting their efforts, Republican lawmakers were left scrambling when the president abruptly withdrew his support over a separate political fight.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
In 2026, the agency is again incentivizing participants with cash — there are separate categories for novices and professionals, each with their own prizes.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 10 July 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

If the house presents as introverted and unassuming from the street, the oceanfront side opens toward the scenery.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2026
According to studio information sent to ABC News, Chalamet will play Joe, an introverted rocket mechanic.

— Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 June 2026