English

Detailed Synonyms for sustenance in English

sustenance:

sustenance [the ~] nomen

  1. the sustenance
    the sustenance; the means of existence; the means of support
  2. the sustenance
    the sustenance; the conversation; the talk; the chat
  3. the sustenance
    the necessity of life; the necessity; the sustenance
  4. the sustenance
    – the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence 1
    the maintenance; the sustenance; the upkeep; the sustainment; the sustentation
    – the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence 1
  5. the sustenance
    – a source of materials to nourish the body 1
    the nutrition; the sustenance; the nourishment; the victuals; the aliment; the nutriment; the alimentation
    – a source of materials to nourish the body 1
  6. the sustenance
    – the financial means whereby one lives 1
    the support; the keep; the livelihood; the living; the sustenance; the bread and butter
    – the financial means whereby one lives 1
    • support [the ~] nomen
      • he applied to the state for support1
    • keep [the ~] nomen
      • each child was expected to pay for their keep1
    • livelihood [the ~] nomen
      • he could no longer earn his own livelihood1
    • living [the ~] nomen
    • sustenance [the ~] nomen
    • bread and butter [the ~] nomen

sustenance

  1. sustenance

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Related Definitions for "sustenance":

  1. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence1
    • they were in want of sustenance1
  2. a source of materials to nourish the body1
  3. the financial means whereby one lives1