SELF-CONTAINED Synonyms: 151 Similar and Opposite Words

self-contained

adjective

Definition of self-contained

as in independent

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as in staid

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as in self-sufficient

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Recent Examples of self-contained Elinor Dashwood is the epitome of Sense—self-contained, controlled, restrained. — Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Gone is the sprawling period drama that traverses the 20th century as Louis pieces together the fragments of his memory while self-contained in a modern, minimalist, staid abode in present-day Dubai. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 Trauma has left him dour and self-contained, as inaccessible to others as his childhood is to him. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Corsica is more rugged and self-contained—rocky coastline, mountain roads that drop you straight to the water, and beaches that can feel remote even in summer. — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-contained

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-contained

Adjective

Four years ago, Tennessee's governor ordered another independent review into capital punishment after abruptly stopping the April 2022 execution of Oscar Smith.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
LionTree is an independent banking firm, investing in companies such as Fanatics and Fubo and advising high-profile deals such as Amazon’s acquisition of MGM and the merger of CBS and Viacom.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of independent

Adjective

Ink has great fun dramatizing how the staid postwar consensus — a world of snobbery, dignity, and unions — was eclipsed by The Sun’s muscular populism.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
But Ossoff has also dedicated much of his Senate investigative focus to bipartisan probes on more staid topics like abuse in the foster care system, prison conditions and maternal mortality.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of staid

Adjective

In general, the Strengthening Institutions Program seeks to help schools become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
So in some areas, Gaza was once self-sufficient, in terms of producing olive oil, olives, zucchini, eggplants, cucumbers, and peppers, and of course tomatoes.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-sufficient

Adjective

That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
The resolution does not specify a schedule for inserting discrete one-hour corrections.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of discrete

Adjective

The relative seclusion of the sedate suburb likely appeals to sports stars looking for privacy.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Easy to find on Johnston’s sedate 86th Street, the private setting conveniently provides easy access around the region.

— Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of sedate

Adjective

Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Accessibility Seven king and double/queen accessible rooms are fashioned with private, separate entrances and patios.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of perspectives on a relationship dynamic where one partner, an extrovert, desires more social planning from their introverted spouse.

— Emily Morman, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026
The stereotype of an introverted software developer, siloed in an office far removed from the rest of the organization, will become a thing of the past.

— Alberto Lugo, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026