/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rugged individualism Find synonyms for: Noun1. rugged individualism, individualismusage: individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competitionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: grimace Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language