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

One of his closest friends struggled to continue his education while trying to support his family after his father, who had worked for the former government, lost his livelihood. — Fatima Faizi, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

So if the new leadership were to change its strategy around licensing third-party content, or if some of those cable channels were closed or sold, that could really take a bite out of members’ livelihoods. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

Data centers reliant on gas therefore impose enormous costs on farmers, ranchers and others whose livelihoods depend on freshwater availability, especially at times of water stress. — John Kostyack, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Days of heavy monsoon rain have caused rivers, including the Brahmaputra, to overflow that inundated communities while disrupting livelihoods and damaging infrastructure. — Wasbir Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026