self-reliant

Definitions

Relying on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others.

Independent and capable of managing one's own affairs.

Examples

Living on a remote farm forced her to become entirely self-reliant.

The educational program aims to foster self-reliant students who can solve complex problems independently.

He prides himself on being self-reliant and rarely asks for help with his projects.

Synonyms

independent autonomous self-sufficient self-governing self-contained resourceful self-determined

Antonyms

dependent reliant helpless subservient needy codependent subordinate