" fend for oneself "

1: to meet one's day-to-day needs;

  * e.g., " ... She knew she would have to fend for herself if she went away to college instead of staying at home. "

•  Synonyms : 

•  cope,

•  do,

•  fare,

•  get along,

•  get by,

•  get on,

•  make out,

•  manage,

•  shift

•  Antonyms : 

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