Synonyms for self-made
self-made

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1. self-madeadjective

   having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts

   "a self-made millionaire"

   Antonyms:
   unsuccessful

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1. List of paraphrases for "self-made":

   home-made, homemade, improvised

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1. Kardashian West:

   I really didn't get it, because she is' self-made' — we are all' self-made,' what, because we came from a family that has had success ? To me, that doesn't really make sense.

2. Bill Belichick:

   As much as anyone, Daquan Patten epitomized the unheralded, self-made player who defied enormous odds to not only earn a job in the NFL but to become a key player on multiple championship teams, i can speak for anyone who had the pleasure to be around Daquan Patten that Daquan Patten work ethic, positive energy and character were elite. My deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones.

3. Sir Richard Francis Burton:

   Do what thy manhood bids thee do, from none but self expect applause; He noblest lives and noblest dies who makes and keeps his self-made laws.

4. Robert Watts:

   Rihanna typifies the seismic change we've seen in the Rich List in recent years. Once dominated by inherited wealth, the bulk of our 1,000 entries are now self-made people with modest and even troubled starts in life who are driven to work exceptionally hard.

5. George Burton Adams:

   There is no such thing as a 'self-made' man. We are made up of thousands of others. Everyone who has ever done a kind deed for us, or spoken one word of encouragement to us, has entered into the make-up of our character and of our thoughts, as well as our success.