| Main Entry: | self-reliant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | independent |
Synonyms: |
autonomous, on one's own, self-contained, self-governing, self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining, unaided, unallied |
| Main Entry: | confident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, assured |
Synonyms: |
bet on, bold, brave, cocksure, convinced, counting on, courageous, dauntless, depending on, expectant, expecting, fearless, having faith in, high*, hopeful, intrepid, positive, presuming, presumptuous, puffed up, pushy, racked, sanguine, satisfied, secure, self-assured, self-reliant, self-sufficient, sure, trusting, unafraid, undaunted, upbeat, uppity, valiant |
Antonyms: |
uncertain, unsure |
| Main Entry: | independent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | liberated, free |
Synonyms: |
absolute, autarchic, autarchical, autonomous, freewheeling, individualistic, nonaligned, nonpartisan, on one's own, self-contained, self-determining, self-governing, self-reliant, self-ruling, self-sufficient, self-supporting, separate, separated, sovereign, unaided, unallied, unconnected, unconstrained, uncontrolled, unregimented |
Antonyms: |
dependent, subordinate, subservient |
| Main Entry: | responsible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy, mature |
Synonyms: |
able, adult, capable, competent, conscientious, dependable, dutiful, effective, efficient, faithful, firm, levelheaded, loyal, qualified, rational, reliable, self-reliant, sensible, sober, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, tried, trusty, upright |
| Notes: | to be accountable is to be liable to being called to account or answerable; liable means legally obligated or responsible; and responsible is liable to be required to give account, as of one's actions or of the discharge of a duty or trust |
Antonyms: |
immature, irresponsible, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | self-confident |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | secure with oneself |
Synonyms: |
assured, fearless, hotdog, hotshot, know-it-all, poised, sanguine, self-assured, self-reliant, sure of oneself, undoubtful |
Antonyms: |
humble, insecure, meek, unself-confident, unsure |
| Main Entry: | self-reliant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | independent |
Synonyms: |
autonomous, on one's own, self-contained, self-governing, self-sufficient, self-supporting, self-sustaining, unaided, unallied |
| Main Entry: | valiant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | brave |
Synonyms: |
adventurous, assertive, audacious, bold, chivalrous, courageous, dauntless, fearless, fire-eating, gallant, game, grand, great, gritty, gutsy, gutty, heroic, high-spirited, indomitable, intrepid, lion-hearted, magnanimous, nervy, noble, plucky, powerful, puissant, redoubtable, self-reliant, spunky*, stalwart, steadfast, stout, stouthearted, strong-willed, unafraid, undaunted, undismayed, valorous, venturesome, venturous, vigorous, worthy |
Antonyms: |
afraid, cowardly |
| Main Entry: | manly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | courageous |
Synonyms: |
audacious, beefcake, bold, brave, colt, confident, daring, dauntless, dignified, fearless, firm, gallant, hardy, he-man, heroic, hunk, intrepid, jock, jockstrap, lion-hearted, macho, male, manful, manlike, masculine, muscular, noble, powerful, red-blooded, resolute, robust, self-reliant, stately, staunch, stout-hearted, strapping, strong, stud, tiger, two-fisted, undaunted, valiant, valorous, vigorous, virile, well-built |
Antonyms: |
cowardly, weak |
| Main Entry: | manful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | manly |
Synonyms: |
audacious, beefcake, bold, brave, colt, confident, daring, dauntless, dignified, fearless, firm, gallant, hardy, he-man, heroic, hunk, intrepid, jock, jockstrap, lion-hearted, macho, male, manlike, mannish, masculine, muscular, noble, powerful, red-blooded, resolute, robust, self-reliant, stately, staunch, stout-hearted, strapping, strong, stud*, tiger, two-fisted, undaunted, valiant, valorous, vigorous, virile, well-built |
| Main Entry: | self-contained |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | independent |
Synonyms: |
absolute, autarchic, autarchical, autonomous, freewheeling, individualistic, nonaligned, nonpartisan, on one's own, self-determining, self-governing, self-reliant, self-ruling, self-sufficient, self-supporting, separate, separated, sovereign, unaided, unallied, unconnected, unconstrained, uncontrolled, unregimented |