SUSTAIN Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

sustain

verb

sə-ˈstān

Definition of sustain

as in to nurture

to supply with nourishment a granola bar should sustain you long enough to last until lunch

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as in to undergo

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it sustained serious injuries in the car crash

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as in to endure

to put up with (something painful or difficult) I won't sustain such insolence!

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as in to carry

to hold up or serve as a foundation for that old chair won't sustain your weight

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Recent Examples of sustain It was later determined that an involved officer sustained minor injuries and was treated on scene. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 Others from albums like 2024’s All Life Long sustained a spell that lingered. — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The Panthers’ wideout room is crowded, even after rookie Chris Brazzell sustained a season-ending knee injury in camp. — Mike Kaye august 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026 Security researchers have demonstrated that agents can sustain operations over long periods, adapt when controls change, share useful discoveries and continue working without a human selecting every next action. — Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustain

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Verb

Since the 12th century London's guilds have nurtured generations of artisans, preserving skills while allowing each craft to evolve with every new era.

— Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Career strength is one aspect, and such capabilities also are emerging within startups being nurtured within Y Combinator.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of nurture

Verb

Tommy John, the former New York Yankees pitcher who first underwent the elbow surgery that has been used to further the careers of players for decades, released a statement to fans as the franchise celebrated Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
If the loss wasn’t enough, catcher Daniel Susac underwent an X-ray and was diagnosed with a left knee contusion, per manager Tony Vitello.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of undergo

Verb

Neither side, however, is under any illusion about the nature of the enduring competition.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
The classic coaster, affectionately known as Monty by fans and Zoom by Knott’s, has endured a seemingly endless series of stops and starts during the past four years.

— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of endure

Verb

Ultimately, though, the highlight is grabbing a glass of local wine at the lobby bar, carrying it to any one of the viewpoints on the massive lawn, and watching sunset over the silent sound, feeling like everything the light touches is yours.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
In Cali, a woman was pulled from under a mountain of rubble on Tuesday to cheers as firemen carried her out on a stretcher following a complex, multinational rescue operation.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of carry

Verb

Or, at the very least, set aside assets that can be liquidated to satisfy the guarantee even if that means that some assets will not be fully deployed to gain additional leverage.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
But some observers believe there’s nothing Paramount could agree to that would satisfy the state AGs or other opponents of the deal.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of satisfy

Verb

Cobb County drivers experienced four long lasting, multilane freeway incidents in the same morning.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The upper floors and sculpture terraces are also connected by a series of exterior staircases, with great views of the downtown skyline, and a rare opportunity to experience art en plein aire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of experience

Verb

The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Institutional credit, insurance capital and private capital would support hyperscalers, frontier AI labs and companies building data centers and purchasing Nvidia chips.

— , CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of support

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