SELF-DEPENDENT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

self-dependent

adjective

ˌself-di-ˈpen-dənt

Definition of self-dependent

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

Council members anticipate hearing evidence from an independent investigator and other witnesses, said council member LaKeisha Gantt.

— Reed Williams, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Joe Conti, an independent researcher and physics enthusiast based in Massachusetts, is inviting eclipse observers across Iceland and Spain to capture the optical mystery on their smartphones as part of a citizen science project.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026