Synonyms of by one's own bootstraps

by one's own bootstraps

phrase

as in alone

without aid or support

After years of struggling, she managed to pull herself up by her own bootstraps and start on a better path.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• alone
• independently
• solely
• separately
• individually
• unaided
• singly
• on one's own initiative
• single-handed
• single-handedly
• unassisted
• on one's own hook
• on one's own
• solo

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hand in hand
• together
• jointly
• collectively
• mutually
• cooperatively
• hand and glove
• hand in glove
• en masse
• conjointly