SELF-SUPPORTS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

self-support

noun

ˌself-sə-ˈpȯrt

Definition of self-support

as in independence

the ability to care for one's self hopes to achieve full self-support within a year of graduating from college

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Recent Examples of self-support Garmire has been setting FKTs for more than a decade, with career highlights including unsupported or self-supported records on the John Muir Trail in California, Vermont’s Long Trail, the Colorado Trail, the Wonderland Trail in Washington, and the Arizona Trail. — Outside, 26 Sep. 2025 In one show of self-support, the supplies store that many of the RAD’s artists used — Cheap Joe’s — has been taken over, renamed and reopened by a new couple, Philip and Tina DeAngelo, who already owned a studio in the RAD. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025 And for the public, keep it to low-risk self-support — journaling prompts, CBT-style reflections and light coaching — wrapped in clear disclaimers and with instant handoffs to a human whenever risk appears. — John Samuels, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 But the idea of hiking the PCT self-supported has been percolating for about five years. — Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 1 May 2025 Since the self-support era, Tokyo has introduced at least one new plan a decade to improve rural development. — Fritz Schumann, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2015

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Noun

One of the clearest examples of this promise is assistive robotics, where technology is being used to expand independence for people with disabilities.

— Laila Burns, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
There are hills to die on for Notre Dame fans, like academics, independence, history, etc.

— Pete Sampson, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

Life, people, and spirit teach us to replace self-interest and self-sufficiency with interdependency, service, and self-sacrifice.

— Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026
This would combine additional transitional housing with best practices in drug & mental health treatment coupled with programs to foster self-sufficiency and gainful employment.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026