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
• field
• game
• racket
• métier
• mission
• calling
• situation
• 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

Not just privacy At London’s Piccadilly Theatre, workers and attendees said smart glasses could undermine the experience of live performance and negatively impact actors’ livelihoods. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Chinese social-media platforms are filled with posts in which workers and professionals express their worries that AI will steal their job and livelihood. — Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

The circus has given him a stage, a livelihood, and a way to turn his talent into work. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Dietary shifts could significantly cut emissions and free land for carbon sequestration although implementation must consider nutritional, cultural and livelihood constraints. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026