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

Meta is also promising to do a better job of verifying users' ages and has agreed to report regularly to an independent auditor.

— Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
The agreement also fully exempts credits for independent film — which account for 10% of the $750 million program — from the cap.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

But Ossoff has also dedicated much of his Senate investigative focus to bipartisan probes on more staid topics like abuse in the foster care system, prison conditions and maternal mortality.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Investors have been going back and forth on how big of a threat generative artificial intelligence models are to staid software companies.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of staid

Adjective

Over time, Santa Cristina turned into a self-sufficient family estate with a nine-bedroom villa, a farmhouse, vegetable gardens, olive trees, an apiary, a private chapel, a swimming pool, boats, and even helicopter access.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
This year, its highly self-sufficient Crossover series draws closer than ever before to the Venture S, mirroring it outside and in.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-sufficient

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

Two questions, two disciplines That disciplined approach rests on understanding two distinct capabilities, because protective measures and behavioural threat assessment answer different questions, and mature programmes run both.

— Control Risks, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
With median monthly costs around $4,800 to buy versus $2,800 to rent, experts say disciplined renters can invest the difference and potentially reach homeownership — or long-term wealth — faster.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of disciplined

Adjective

Trump does not appear anywhere else on the website, aside from a list of endorsements that previously appeared on the homepage but has been moved to a separate page.

— Steve Peoples, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.

— Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026