self-reliant
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