SELF-SUFFICIENT Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

self-sufficient

adjective

ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shənt

as in independent

able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help the college student worked nights so that he would be self-sufficient

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Recent Examples of self-sufficient Alongside its recycled design ethos, the hotel runs on solar power, uses its own water wells, composts, and aims to be as self-sufficient as possible. —

Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 Losing her independence doesn’t set well with Miss Daisy, a former schoolteacher who takes pride in being self-sufficient. —

Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026 That regionalization strategy was implemented in 2023, and was designed to make each region in its supply chain network more self-sufficient. —

Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 Imports were virtually flat, reflecting weak domestic demand and Beijing’s push to become more self-sufficient. —

Jason Ma, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-sufficient

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independent

Adjective

As talented journalists go independent on Substack and YouTube and other legacy publications like The New York Times lean into personalization in nearly every element of their business, The Economist has resisted change.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
With an independent test data set for release, the coming weeks may determine whether Donut Lab’s claims mark a genuine breakthrough or another chapter in the long and difficult quest to commercialize solid-state batteries.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026