Synonyms of self-identity

self-identity

noun

ˌself-ī-ˈden-tə-tē 

as in identity

the set of qualities that make a person different from other people

twins making an effort to establish their separate self-identities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• identity
• personality
• character
• individuality
• individualism
• selfhood
• uniqueness
• distinctiveness
• singularity
• peculiarity
• temperament
• separateness
• oneness
• independence
• nature
• humor
• disposition
• temper
• singleness
• idiosyncrasy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• conventionality

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-identity

The emotional pain can be especially acute when someone’s self-identity rested on excelling in a sport or a professional role. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

The hand clap is also a form of prideful self-identity in public spaces that marks them clearly and unashamedly within Indian society as hijras. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026

The 2026 Wagner New Play Festival kicks off today at UC San Diego, with three new works by MFA plywriting candidates on topics ranging from caveman romance to self-identity to an eerie high school ritual. — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

Denver artist Sammy Seung-min Lee’s work has always been about her journey toward understanding self-identity — or the impossibility of that task for so many people who experience the privilege and pain of being caught between cultures. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026