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

This would combine additional transitional housing with best practices in drug & mental health treatment coupled with programs to foster self-sufficiency and gainful employment. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

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