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

On her modest bookshelf, Gurdon already had useful models of self-sufficiency. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026

But, as is often the case, the illusion of self-sufficiency depends on other people. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

The Whole Earth Catalog, founded by writer and editor Stewart Brand, promoted ecological knowledge and self-sufficiency, but was still a compendium of things to buy. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

At the same time, the economic self-sufficiency services division, the core DCF department tasked with determining eligibility and fielding questions from public assistance recipients, shrank. — Sharmila Venkatasubban, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026