SUBSISTENCE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

subsistence

noun

səb-ˈsi-stən(t)s

Definition of subsistence

as in existence

the fact of being or of being real believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body

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as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled

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Recent Examples of subsistence Israel’s top court ruled in 2025 that the prison service under Ben-Gvir was depriving Palestinians of a minimum subsistence diet. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The group had been living a subsistence lifestyle for about a decade. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 For example, the agriculture sector has become more dynamic during the war because the economy has shifted toward subsistence and away from higher-productivity activity. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026 The near-death experience forces her to confront her sense of isolation out in the prairie, where life is defined by subsistence. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsistence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence

Noun

This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
But comparisons aside, this is unmistakably a Lee Chang-dong film, its aching humanism reflecting the co-existence of despair and hope.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

Ives, who introduced menswear last season, plans to pay homage to the institution through his continuation in the category, this time in the form of two men’s suits, semi-ironically made in collaboration with Savile Row tailor Gieves & Hawkes.

— Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
What wasn’t new was the continuation of the kind of barbarity that dominated conflicts of recent memory, from Cambodia to Rwanda.

— David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Creeden filed a motion for the continuance on Thursday, saying the probation office hadn’t yet released its draft presentence investigation report and that the court hadn’t yet ruled on his motions for acquittal and for a new trial.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
James Ratcliff spoke for the Farley Road Neighborhood Coalition, agreeing that a continuance is necessary because of the change in the occupancy limit count.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Stewart's persistence eventually paid off, and he was sent to England in late 1943 with the 445th Bombardment Group.

— Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Strategic execution, early partnerships and persistence are the key components to building the momentum needed to reach that tipping point toward widespread adoption.

— Dennis Calvert, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

This is the man who wants to ensure the survival of human civilization while our own planet teeters toward the abyss?

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Kane and colleagues found that possessing an intimidating size wouldn't guarantee a Venusian moon's survival, either.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026