autarky

3 synonyms and 1 antonym for autarky, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A national policy of economic self-sufficiency that aims to end reliance on foreign imports.

Synonyms

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independence

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self-sufficiency self-reliance

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A national policy of economic self-sufficiency that aims to end reliance on foreign imports.

“The government pursued autarky and restricted imports of almost everything.”

self-sufficiency

2. noun

A state of personal self-reliance and independence.

“He valued autarky above comfort and lived alone on a smallholding.”

self-reliance independence

Opposites

dependence

How to use autarky

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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It is a formal word found mostly in economics and politics.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek autarkeia, meaning self-sufficiency, with the English suffix -y added. The Greek is built from auto-, meaning self, and a verb meaning to suffice.

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Frequently asked questions

What does autarky mean?

Autarky means self-sufficiency. In economics it describes a country that tries to manage without foreign imports.

What is the difference between autarky and autarchy?

Autarky is self-sufficiency, while autarchy means absolute power. Autarky is also sometimes spelled autarchy, but the two should not be confused.

Is autarky countable?

Yes when it means a self-sufficient country or region, whose plural is autarkies. It is uncountable when it means the policy or the state of self-reliance.

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