SELF-SUSTAINING Antonyms
self-sustained
Best Opposite Words For SELF-SUSTAINING
| Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
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| dependent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed • (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence noun • a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support) adjective satellite • contingent on something else • held from above and hanging down • being under the power or sovereignty of another or others • addicted to a drug | ||||||||
| feeble | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • lacking strength or vigor • lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality • lacking strength | ||||||||
| helpless | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking in or deprived of strength or power • unable to function; without help • unable to manage independently | ||||||||
| needy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • needy people collectively adjective satellite • poor enough to need help from others • demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree | ||||||||
| nonautonomous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces | ||||||||
| parasitic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or caused by parasites • of or pertaining to epenthesis adjective satellite • of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another | ||||||||
| reliant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • relying on another for support | ||||||||
| unreliable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not worthy of reliance or trust adjective satellite • liable to be erroneous or misleading • dangerously unstable and unpredictable • lacking a sense of responsibility | ||||||||
| leeching | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end • a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage verb • draw blood | ||||||||
