Synonyms of self-sufficiency

self-sufficiency

noun

ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē 

as in independence

the ability to care for one's self

self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards

Synonyms & Similar Words

• independence
• autonomy
• self-reliance
• freedom
• self-dependence
• self-support
• self-subsistence
• resilience
• strength
• self-determination
• power
• potency

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dependence
• reliance
• weakness
• helplessness
• inadequacy
• impotence
• impotency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-sufficiency

But China's efforts to build up self-sufficiency have reduced the threat to its domestic market from global trade developments. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Egypt claimed to have achieved 100 percent chicken-egg self-sufficiency and reported a 113 percent year-over- year increase in rumors. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

China’s chip self-sufficiency rate reached roughly 70% by production volume in June, compared with 38% in January 2010, according to Goldman. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Their goals are to improve the well being of children while promoting family unification, and to assist families to achieve economic and social self-sufficiency. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026