self-reliant

adjective
UK: /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/
US: /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/

  1. Able to do things and make decisions by yourself without needing help from other people

    1. She is a very self-reliant young woman.
    2. Becoming truly self-reliant requires a combination of skills and a resilient mindset.

  2. Depending on your own powers and resources rather than those of someone else

    1. We should encourage people to be more self-reliant.
    2. The program aims to make families more self-reliant, less dependent on government assistance.

Synonyms

independent self-sufficient autonomous resourceful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-reliant" in English means: Able to do things and make decisions by yourself without needing help from other people, Depending on your own powers and resources rather than those of someone else.

The phonetic transcription of "self-reliant" is /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/ in British English and /ˌself rɪˈlaɪənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-reliant": independent, self-sufficient, autonomous, resourceful.

Example usage of "self-reliant": "She is a very self-reliant young woman.". More examples on the page.