SELF-DEPENDENT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

self-dependent

adjective

ˌself-di-ˈpen-dənt

Definition of self-dependent next

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. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Mar. 2023

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independent

Adjective

Also, only Congress has the authority to authorize spending and independent agencies were set up to be out of the reach of the executive branch, but neither check is being respected.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026
But independent estimates place the number to more than 1,000.

— Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026