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 Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Thoughts of happiness or the pursuit of more than his comfortable subsistence do not occur to Brian. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for subsistence

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Noun

Could this explain why so many of our most reputable creatives are exploring what was once peripheral, spoken of with disbelief, and envisioning it as another possible dimension of existence?

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The weather bell’s very existence might spark a puzzled glance or two from anyone unfamiliar with it.

— Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

That approach is especially clear in the first-floor apartment, where the original architecture does most of the heavy lifting, and the new interiors feel like a continuation rather than a reset.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Still, some observers argue that holding Saturday’s Mass at Place de la Concorde and along the Champs-Élysées, near the National Assembly and the presidential palace, could be seen as a continuation of Catholicism’s privileged cultural position.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

The Knicks enter 2026-27 with rare continuity, bringing back all five of last season’s starters and 10 of their top 11 players in terms of minutes per game.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Rather than frequent feature changes, Office 2024 Professional Plus emphasizes stability, predictable long-term support, and continuity.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Central to these efforts will be the continuance of the congressional approval for the president to operate under the Authorization for Use of Military Force.

— John M. Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of continuance

Noun

Bringing domain controllers online before validating their integrity can restore the attacker’s persistence along with them.

— Robert Bobel, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
An attacker gains initial access, establishes persistence, escalates privileges, moves laterally and eventually achieves an objective such as data theft or disruption.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of persistence

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