Autarky

/ˈɔːtəki/

Synonyms for "autarky" (28 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (6)

Noun(3 words)
autarchyeconomic independenceeconomic self-reliance
autonomyfree enterprisehome rule

Strong matches (8)

Related words (14)

Noun(3 words)
self-sufficiencyself-sufficiency doctrinesovereign autonomy

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: autarchy, autonomy, economic independence, economic self-reliance, free enterprise.
  • Sentence evidence is available for autarky, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "autarky".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "autarky"

Keep "autarky" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

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2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

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Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "autarky", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "autarky" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

6 entries
economic conditioneconomic policyindependenceindependencypolitical doctrinesovereignty policy

More specific

4 entries
military autarkymunicipal autarkynational autarkystrategic autonomy

Collocations

5 entries
autarkic policyautarky regimeeconomic autarkynational autarkystrategic autarky

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Autarchie, or contentednes, vvhich is a vertue vvhereby vve are contented vvith thoſe things vvhich vve preſently enioy, & haue iuſtly gotten, & meekly ſuffer poverty & other diſcommodities, neither are broken through vvant or penury, nor gape after other mens goods or ſubſtance, nor covet things needleſſe and vnneceſſary.

Source: wiktionary

Let vs rather turne our eyes, to behold and vvonder at the Diuine royalties and endovvments of it, it being in man the principall part of GODS Image, and that by vvhich Man reſembleth moſt the Autarchie and ſelf-ſufficiencie of GOD, vvhich I graunt is proper to his Infiniteneſſe, to be content and compleat vvithin it ſelfe: […]

Source: wiktionary

But a good man ſhall be ſatisfied from himſelf] For he hath a ſpring vvithin his ovvn breaſt, he needs not ſharke abroad: he hath an autarkie, a ſelf-ſufficiency, 1 Tim[othy] 6.6.

Source: wiktionary

[T]hus far the Author is a profeſſed Leveller in his practick judgement, paſt and preſent; a very Lazarus, that gathereth little; yet by Some other benediction, of Autarkie and Self-ſufficiency, a very Dives, He hath no lack.

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "autarky"?

Closest matches include autarchy, autonomy, economic independence, economic self-reliance, free enterprise.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "autarky"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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