fending for oneself

The phrase “fending for oneself” has 5 syllables: fend-ing for one-self

It's pronounced as /ˈfɛn.dɪŋ fɔɹ wʌnˈsɛlf/

What is synonym and antonym for fending for oneself?

In the thesaurus, “fending for oneself” has 23 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fending for oneself along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for fending for oneself

affording
carrying on
contriving
coping
doing
eking out
faring
getting along
getting by
getting on
lasting
making do
making ends meet
making out
making shift
managing
scrounging
shifting
squeezing
surviving
swinging
wresting
wringing

Antonyms for fending for oneself

collapsing
declining
failing
falling short
fizzling
floundering
giving up
slumping
waning

Example Sentences

Living alone in the city means fending for oneself in every aspect of life.
After losing his parents, the boy grew up fending for oneself on the streets.
College life taught her the value of fending for oneself without relying on family.
In the wilderness, survival depends entirely on fending for oneself.
Some children mature faster because they are used to fending for oneself from a young age.

On this page you'll find 32 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fending for oneself, such as: affording, carrying on, collapsing, contriving, coping, declining, doing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.