Synonyms of livelihood

livelihood

noun

as in living

a way of earning money in order to live

Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.

Related Words

• living
• employment
• business
• trade
• enterprise
• profession
• job
• occupation
• work
• vocation
• game
• field
• racket
• métier
• mission
• situation
• calling
• lifework
• art
• engagement
• lay
• line
• assignment
• handicraft
• position
• gig
• craft
• office
• call
• duty
• function
• task
• handcraft
• place
• workload
• load
• post
• berth
• appointment
• billet

Dissimilar Words

• pursuit
• hobby
• avocation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of livelihood

Money is tight, especially since a plague has devastated the coffee harvest and destroyed the livelihoods of Miguel’s parents, Pino (Luis Alberti) and Teresa (Fátima Molina). — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026

While creators would receive income from the use of their work in AI training and AI outputs, these sums are not calculated to compensate for market dilution and the loss of their livelihood. — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026

But many artists can’t afford to simply wait and see whether these efforts to protect their livelihoods pay off—and neither, Lam pointed out, should audiences. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Together, these efforts are redefining resilience, not as leaving the ocean behind, but as restoring it while building enduring livelihoods. — ABC News, 6 July 2026