'Self-reliant' definitions:
Definition of 'self-reliant'
(from WordNet)
adjective
(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment [syn: autonomous, self- directed, self-reliant]
Definition of 'Self-reliant'
From: GCIDE
- Self-reliant \Self`-re*li"ant\, a. Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'self-reliant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- arrogant,
- assured,
- autarchic,
- autarkic,
- autonomous,
- cocksure,
- confident,
- convinced,
- decided,
- determined,
- erect,
- free-spirited,
- freewheeling,
- house-proud,
- hubristic,
- independent,
- individualistic,
- inner-directed,
- neutral,
- nonaligned,
- nonpartisan,
- overconfident,
- oversure,
- overweening,
- persuaded,
- poised,
- pompous,
- positive,
- prideful,
- proud,
- proud as Lucifer,
- proud-blooded,
- proud-looking,
- proud-minded,
- proud-spirited,
- proudful,
- proudhearted,
- purse-proud,
- reassured,
- secure,
- self-assured,
- self-confident,
- self-contained,
- self-dependent,
- self-determined,
- self-directing,
- self-esteeming,
- self-governed,
- self-governing,
- self-important,
- self-respecting,
- self-subsistent,
- self-sufficient,
- self-supporting,
- sovereign,
- stiff-necked,
- sure,
- third-force,
- third-world,
- unafraid,
- undoubting,
- unfaltering,
- unhesitating,
- unwavering