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self–re·straint noun : restraint imposed on oneself

Synonyms

constraint, inhibition, repression, restraint, self-control, suppression

self-discipline, self-government, self-possession, will, willpower—more at WILL

self–righ·teous adjective : strongly convinced of one's own righteousness

— self–righ·teous·ly adverb

self·same adjective : precisely the same : IDENTICAL

Synonyms

identical, same, very—more at SAME

self–sat·is·fac·tion noun : a usu. smug satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements

Synonyms

complacence, conceit, ego, egotism, pride, self-conceit, self-esteem, self-importance, smugness, vainglory, vanity—more at COMPLACENCE

self-sat·is·fied adjective : feeling or showing self-satisfaction

Synonyms

complacent, conceited, egotistic, important, overweening, pompous, prideful, proud, self-important, smug, stuck-up, vain—more at CONCEITED

self–seal·ing adjective : capable of sealing itself (as after puncture)

self–seek·ing adjective : seeking only to further one's own interests

— self–seeking noun

Synonyms

ambitious, go-getting—more at AMBITIOUS

egocentric, egotistic, selfish—more at EGOCENTRIC

self–start·er noun : a person who has initiative

Synonyms

go-getter, hustler, live wire, powerhouse—more at GO-GETTER

self–suf·fi·cien·cy noun : the quality or state of being self-sufficient

self–suf·fi·cient adjective : able to maintain oneself or itself without outside aid : capable of providing for one's own needs

Synonyms

independent, self-reliant, self-supporting; also potent, powerful, resilient, strong

Antonyms

dependent, reliant

self–sup·port·ing adjective : meeting one's needs by one's own efforts or output

Synonyms

independent, self-reliant, self-sufficient—more at SELF-SUFFICIENT

self–will noun : stubborn or willful adherence to one's own desires or ideas : OBSTINACY

Synonyms

hardheadedness, mulishness, obduracy, obstinacy, peevishness, pertinacity, stubbornness, tenacity—more at OBSTINACY

sell verb sold ; sell·ing 1 : to transfer (property) in return for money or something else of value

2 : to deal in as a business

3 : to achieve satisfactory sales

4 : to have a specified price — usu. used with at or for

Synonyms

[2] deal, market, merchandise, put up, retail, vend—more at MARKET

usually sell for [4] bring, cost, fetch, go—more at COST

sell·er noun : one that offers for sale

Synonyms

dealer, vendor—more at VENDOR

sell out verb 1 : to dispose of entirely by sale; especially : to sell one's business

2 : BETRAY

— sell·out noun

selt·zer noun [ORIGIN: modif. of G Selterser (Wasser) water of Selters, fr. Nieder Selters, Germany]

: artificially carbonated water

sel·vage or sel·vedge noun : the edge of a woven fabric so formed as to prevent raveling

selves plural of SELF

sem abbreviation 1 semicolon

2 seminar

3 seminary

se·man·tic also se·man·ti·cal adjective : of or relating to meaning in language

se·man·tics noun singular or plural : the study of meanings in language

sema·phore noun 1 : a visual signaling apparatus with movable arms

2 : signaling by hand-held flags

sem·blance noun 1 : outward and often deceptive appearance or show

2 : IMAGE, LIKENESS

Synonyms

appearance, face, guise, name, show—more at APPEARANCE

se·men noun [ORIGIN: NL, fr. L, seed]

: a sticky whitish fluid of the male reproductive tract that contains the sperm

se·mes·ter noun [ORIGIN: G, fr. L semestris half-yearly, fr. sex six + mensis month]

1 : half a year

2 : one of the two terms into which many colleges divide the school year

semi noun, plural sem·is : SEMITRAILER

semi- prefix 1 : precisely half of

2 : half in quantity or value; also : half of or occurring halfway through a specified period

3 : partly : incompletely

4 : partial : incomplete

5 : having some of the characteristics of

List of self-explanatory words with the prefix semi-:

semiannual

semiarid

semicentennial

semicircle

semicircular