as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help
a program to help teenagers become self-dependent
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Recent Examples of self-dependent
The film’s plot is inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy that Indians should be self-dependent to achieve their goals.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-dependent
independent
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The government denies the assertion by Imamoglu and the CHP that the case against him is politically driven and says that Turkey’s courts are independent.—
Reuters 17 hr ago,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Written by Agnieszka Holland, the drama was made for less than $1 million and distributed by independent film company Vestron Pictures.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Self-dependent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-dependent. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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