Self-made
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Self-made is an adjective meaning (of a person) Having achieved success by one's own efforts, with little to no support from family members and others.
Meaning
(of a person) Having achieved success by one's own efforts, with little to no support from family members and others.
More Meanings
- (of a thing) Made by oneself instead of bought or taken over.
Example Sentences
My father was the quintessential self-made man.
Originally each school was bound only by self-made rules.
Near-synonyms: homemade, homebrew, homespun, handmade; see also Thesaurus:custom-made
“These were people who were self-made, and self-made people made up their own words,” Mr. Sokolowski added.
Synonyms for self-made
Depending on context, synonyms include self-structured, self-formed, homebrew, homespun, handmade, custom-made.
Antonyms for self-made
Common opposites include nepotistic, cronyish.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include successful, autonomous, improvised, home-made, self-sufficient, single-handed.
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