self-supported

as in independent
able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help only self-supported performing arts organizations will survive the huge cut in government subsidies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-supported
independent
Adjective
  • Senator Angus King, who is independent but caucuses with the Democrats, also voted for the Republican bill on Tuesday.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The request Monday is to continue paying the salary for the coalition's two employees, as well as to allow the coalition to separate from Experience Fayetteville and become more independent.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Self-supported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-supported. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!