Autonomous
Autonomous adjective - Not being under the rule or control of another.
Self-sustained and autonomous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-sustained" instead an adjective "Autonomous".
Self-sustained
Self-sustained adjective - Able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help.
Usage example: each new colony was expected to develop a self-sustained economy
Autonomous and self-sustained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Autonomous" instead an adjective phrase "Self-sustained".
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Self-sustained and Autonomous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/autonomous/self-sustained
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Self-sustained or Autonomous. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/autonomous/self-sustained.
