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

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