SUSTAIN Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

sustain

verb

sə-ˈstān

Definition of sustain next

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 Labor unions and worker representatives also pointed out that this was not simply about rival superpowers meeting in Beijing, but about how thousands of factories across Asia—and millions of apparel workers in the region—would sustain their livelihoods in the years ahead. —

Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026 Those donations have helped sustain the network and the member stations, though many have announced their own layoffs over the past year. —

David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026 Parker said the city works with several partners, including the North Central Texas Council of Governments, TxDOT, and the Federal Transit Agency in an effort to sustain growth long-term. —

Maven Navarro may 18, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026 Miss Jamaica Gabrielle Henry has returned to the public eye, six months after sustaining severe injuries during an onstage fall. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustain

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About an hour west of Baltimore, where the city and suburban landscape gives way to Maryland’s rural countryside, visitors can find Fingerboard Farm, an historic landmark in Frederick County that once nurtured fruit orchards.

— William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Loro Piana continues to nurture young talents through the art of knitting.

— Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 14 May 2026