SELF-SUBSISTENCE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

self-subsistence

noun

Definition of self-subsistence

as in independence

the ability to care for one's self the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid

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Recent Examples of self-subsistence Pavas were often worn by jibaros, which were rural residents who worked on the island as self-subsistence farmers. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

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The scary transition to independence Young adults living away home, without a highly structured school day with classes and extracurriculars dominating most of their time, are going to make mistakes.

— Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
What has inspired me most isn’t just their strength, independence and resilience, but the way their divorce has transformed into a beautiful starting point for something better.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of independence

Noun

Separate laws for settlers and Palestinians The roughly 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank live under Israeli military rule, with the Palestinian Authority exercising limited autonomy in population centers.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Prosenjak and her management team retain operating autonomy, according to the company.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of autonomy

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