Self-reliance Synonyms

sĕlfrĭ-līəns
The capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. independence
  2. self-determination
  3. self-sufficiency
Personal independence
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. self-trust
  2. self-confidence
  3. autonomy
  4. independence
  5. self-direction
  6. self-sufficiency
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Words Related to Self-reliance

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. confidence
  2. dependence
  3. self-responsibility
  4. good citizenship
  5. self-awareness
  6. self-discipline
  7. inclusiveness

Self-reliance Sentence Examples

  • A good man will like a woman with confidence and self-reliance.

  • Unusual courage and self-reliance were necessary for success.

  • In one survey conducted between online students and traditional classroom students, the online students ranked comparably in most areas, but significantly higher in terms of technological savvy, self-reliance and self-motivation.

  • His aunt urged him to seek retirement, self-reliance, friendship with nature; to be no longer "the nursling of surrounding circumstances," but to prepare a celestial abode for the muse.

  • Generally, Baby Boomers are independent and confident, tending toward self-reliance with a strong belief in individual choice.

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