self-made

Meaning

1. (not-comparable) Having achieved success by one's own efforts, with little to no support from family members and others.
2. (not-comparable) Made by oneself instead of bought or taken over.

Opposite of

nepotistic, cronyish

Synonyms

by oneself

competent

homemade

home-made

independent

self-reliance

self-taught

Translations

selbstgemacht

casero

eigene Anstrengung

keine fremde Hilfe

αυτοδημιουργητός

fatto in casa

che si è fatto da sé

venuto dal niente

zelfgemaakt

hecho en casa

عصامي

hecho a mano

eigene Kraft

Etymology

From self- + made.