SELF-SUFFICIENCIES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

self-sufficiency

noun

ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē

Definition of self-sufficiency

as in independence

the ability to care for one's self self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards

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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency The self-sufficiency push comes as Nvidia’s market share in China has eroded owing to US export controls, with Huawei set to capture roughly 50% this year. — Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 Beijing's energy self-sufficiency strategy stands out in this context. — Fernanda González, Wired News, 10 June 2026 The supply of properties that check all these boxes — functional ranch infrastructure, winery entitlements, the land and water profile that makes genuine self-sufficiency possible — is finite in ways that new construction can’t solve. — Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026 Taken as such, strategic autonomy is best seen as leverage and flexibility rather than self-sufficiency. — Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency

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Noun

Specialists there help adults and children recover their independence after brain and spinal injuries, stroke or neurological conditions, according to a statement on Tuesday.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026
The nomination is still in flux, but was that a meaningful sign of GOP independence?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

This slows down decision-making, reduces autonomy, and distances employees from meaningful work.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The program emphasizes advancements in autonomy, commerciality, and hybrid power integration, and incorporates innovative features such as voice control to enhance Soldier‑system interaction.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of autonomy

Noun

These positive economic conditions make this visit even more timely, given the nation’s need for capital to continue its own self-reliance and economic growth.

— Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Yet a rupture with the United States, doomed to a long night of Trumpism, seems unlikely, to say nothing of a future of European self-reliance.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

Definition of self-reliance

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