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self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
«a self-made millionaire»
Antonyms:
unsuccessful
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How to use self-made in a sentence?
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Michael Norton:
It is exacerbated with social media, but being self-made is still partly about leveraging someone else’s existing connections and then seeing if you can build on it.
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Scott Gordon:
John’s religious leaders have worked with him for a long time to help him find a place in the Mormon community, but John has turned his own departure from the faith into a socio-political issue, and himself into a self-made martyr.
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Francis Quarles:
Rather do what is nothing in the purpose than to be idle, that the devil may find thee doing. The bird that sits is easily shot when the fliers escape the fowler. Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all the virtues, and is the self-made sepulcher of a living man.
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Benjamin Disraeli:
He is a self-made man, very much in love with his creator.
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Brad Glosserman:
He’s got a very good story … He’s very much a self-made man. The question, however, is the degree to which he has a personality that can shine through.
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80 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sˈɛlfmˈe͡ɪd], [ sˈɛlfmˈeɪd], [ s_ˈɛ_l_f_m_ˈeɪ_d]
Table of Contents
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adj.
• all (adjective)
- self-made.
• successful (adjective)
- big,
- leading,
- brilliant,
- huge,
- distinguished,
- high-flying.
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n.
• competent (noun)
- audacious,
- able,
- confident,
- self-reliant.
• Other relevant words: (noun)
- creditworthy,
- Self-taught,
- prizewinning.
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Other synonyms:
• homespun
- homemade.
• Other relevant words:
- jaunty,
- circumspect,
- brisk,
- lively,
- triumphant,
- regarding,
- gingerly,
- animated,
- forethoughtful,
- dynamic,
- chary,
- flourishing,
- enterprising,
- watchful,
- snappy,
- industrious,
- successful,
- zealous,
- Heeding,
- Operose,
- prosperous,
- thinking,
- bouncing,
- heedful,
- meticulous,
- responsible,
- frisky,
- perky,
- alert,
- wary,
- energetic,
- regardful,
- exuberant,
- active,
- provident,
- vigilant,
- zippy,
- peppy,
- hardworking,
- spirited,
- painstaking,
- cautious,
- sprightly,
- springy,
- guarded,
- pert,
- jazzy,
- vigorous,
- diligent,
- foresighted,
- ambitious,
- interested,
- self-love,
- plodding,
- concerned,
- punctilious,
- observant,
- thriving,
- vivacious,
- palmy,
- mindful,
- thoughtful.
• Other relevant words (noun):
- entrepreneurial,
- self-sufficient,
- independent.
How to use «Self-made» in context?
Too many people look at self-made as a bad thing. They think that if somebody didn’t have help along the way, they’re not really «self-made.» They’re not tough enough, or smart enough.
But that’s not always the case.
Some of the most successful people in the world started out as self-made. Steve Jobs was self-made. Bill Gates was self-made. Donald Trump was self-made.
Why is self-made so important?
When you’re self-made, you work hard for your own success. You don’t rely on anyone else for help.
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Nearby words
- self-loathing
- self-locking
- self-love
- self-loving
- Self-luminous
- Self-made
- ‘s Gravenhage
- (somewhere) in the middle
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1. self-made
adjective. having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts.
Antonyms
- unfortunate
Etymology
- made (English)
- made (Middle English (1100-1500))
- self- (English)
Rhymes with Self Made
- underplayed
- promenade
- metrodade
- underpaid
- unafraid
- serenade
- portrayed
- palisade
- overstayed
- overplayed
- masquerade
- lemonade
- downgrade
- displayed
- disobeyed
- colonnade
- brascade
- usaid
- upgrade
- unswayed
- replayed
- prepaid
- persuade
- overpaid
- mislaid
- mcquaide
- mcquaid
- mcquade
- mcglade
- mcdaid
2. self-satisfaction
noun. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself.
Synonyms
- self-complacency
- complacency
- smugness
- satisfaction
Antonyms
- discontentment
- nonpayment
- letdown
- boredom
Etymology
- satisfaction (English)
- satisfactio (Latin)
- self- (English)
3. self-sustaining
adjective. able to provide for your own needs without help from others.
Synonyms
- independent
- self-sufficient
Antonyms
- joint
- unfree
- nonworker
4. self-confidence
noun. [‘ˌsɛlfˈkɑːnfədəns’] freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities.
Synonyms
- assurance
- authority
- uncertain
- sure
- self-assurance
- unsure
- certainty
- incertain
- sureness
- confidence
Antonyms
- uncertain
- sure
- unsure
- uncertainty
Etymology
- confidence (English)
- confidentia (Latin)
- self- (English)
5. self-esteem
noun. a feeling of pride in yourself.
Synonyms
- pridefulness
- pride
Antonyms
- venial sin
- dissatisfaction
- humble
Etymology
- esteem (English)
- self- (English)
6. self-determination
noun. [‘ˈsɛlfdɪˌtɝːməˈneɪʃən’] government of a political unit by its own people.
Synonyms
- self-rule
- local option
- home rule
- liberty
- self-government
- autonomy
Etymology
- determination (English)
- self- (English)
7. well-made
adjective. skillfully constructed.
Antonyms
- worst
8. self
noun. [‘ˈsɛlf’] your consciousness of your own identity.
Synonyms
- anima
- ego
Antonyms
- stranger
- introvert
- withholder
Etymology
- self (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. self
noun. [‘ˈsɛlf’] a person considered as a unique individual.
Synonyms
- someone
- soul
- number one
- person
- individual
- somebody
Antonyms
- adult
- loser
- unemotional person
- worker
Etymology
- self (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. made
adjective. [‘ˈmeɪd’] produced by a manufacturing process; rope and nails».
Antonyms
- original
Etymology
- made (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mathe (Middle English (1100-1500))
- maþu (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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