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

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

Moreover, Europe’s growing self-sufficiency will make each subsequent cut easier than the last. — Jennifer Kavanagh, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Struggle for self-sufficiency The devastating outbreak reshaped China’s blood products industry, prompting sweeping regulations throughout the entire chain from plasma collection to clinical use. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

Azerbaijan has one of the highest energy self-sufficiency rates in the world. — Daniel Markind, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026