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 Gone is the sprawling period drama that traverses the 20th century as Louis pieces together the fragments of his memory while self-contained in a modern, minimalist, staid abode in present-day Dubai. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for self-contained

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained

Adjective

Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, was forced to roll out a second artificial surface after the World Cup because its first attempt didn’t pass an independent lab test as required by the NFL and NFLPA.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Assessing the entries this year were a total of six panels, comprised of independent experts from across the industry, including top writers, authors and broadcasters from England and Scotland.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

The normally staid, stiff-upper-lipped British public was first bereaved.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.

— Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of staid

Adjective

Though not explicitly outlined, Roombas, and other self-sufficient vacuums manufactured outside of the country, may fall under the ban.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 July 2026
From self-sufficient campaigns to opportunistic criminality Defenders used individual incidents, such as supply chain intrusions, ransomware outbreaks, and phishing waves, to quantify risk for the most of the past ten years.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of self-sufficient

Adjective

The cabin also features a number of personalized details, including James’ emblem and discrete engravings that reference the basketball player’s hometown of Akron, Ohio, and his family.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead of focusing on discrete technologies, understanding interconnected intelligent ecosystems will provide a competitive advantage.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of discrete

Adjective

The talk is grave, the editing unhurried; the camera holds multiple characters in the frame and watches them from a sedate remove.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
In its own way, the new film is a further tribute to the late Michael’s greatness as a performer, as the footage captured him giving his all — even in front of a sedate Beijing audience.

— David Chiu, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of sedate

Adjective

Nvidia is also discussing a separate arrangement involving as much as $350 billion in AI chips for the facility.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Its separate entrance, elevators, and staff have always set it apart from the surrounding casino ecosystem, offering a smoke-free, gaming-free environment with all the brand’s usual service signatures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Some speak disparagingly about Murray’s introverted nature, and others prefer not to ding him.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 28 July 2026
Third, respecting one's social battery, whether introverted or extroverted, by scheduling collaborative and solitary tasks appropriately, using buffers.

— Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026