SELF-SUFFICIENCIES Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

self-sufficiency

noun

ˌself-sə-ˈfi-shən(t)-sē

Definition of self-sufficiency

as in independence

the ability to care for one's self self-sufficiency is a goal that all teenagers should work towards

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Recent Examples of self-sufficiency 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 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 See All Example Sentences for self-sufficiency

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Noun

Beyond the theatrical and streaming markets, the merger brings CBS News and CNN under the direction of a board that will ensure the editorial independence of each news outlet.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Support for Quebec independence remains at about 30%, low by historical standards, according to Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University.

— Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

Egalitarianism, then, is best seen not as perfect equality but as a set of tools that people use to secure their own autonomy and access to resources.

— Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026
The company is trying to protect its traditional business while investing through uncertainty—in EVs, autonomy, software, AI, manufacturing, and defense.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of autonomy

Noun

Its rural nature — isolated from the rest of the country and with many of its communities accessible only by air or water — breeds a self-reliance.

— Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
In response to international aid cuts, the African Union has urged its member states to strengthen self-reliance and regional economic cooperation.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-reliance

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