SELF-SUBSISTENCE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

self-subsistence

noun

Definition of self-subsistence

as in independence

the ability to care for one's self the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid

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Recent Examples of self-subsistence Pavas were often worn by jibaros, which were rural residents who worked on the island as self-subsistence farmers. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

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Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel's international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Parties that likely would support Eisenkot have vowed to improve Israel’s international standing and work to conscript ultra-Orthodox men while bolstering the independence of the judiciary.

— Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of independence

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Except in the extreme, legislators are loath to devalue local autonomy while also prioritizing delivery of state aid to diminish local tax burdens.

— David Bloomfield, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2026
But that same autonomy can be a flaw and speeding grows out of that.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of autonomy

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