SUSTAINS Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

sustains

verb

Definition of sustains next

present tense third-person singular of sustain

as in nurtures

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

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as in undergoes

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

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as in endures

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

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as in supports

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

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Recent Examples of sustains Over the last two years, 30,000 to 40,000 Russian men have been inducted into the rolls every month, enough to replace the 30,000 or so casualties the Russian army sustains on the battlefield on a monthly basis. —

Daniel Depetris, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 Incentivize And Reward Your Sales Team Your market strategy should be a direct result of your organization’s guiding philosophy, which the executive team creates and sustains. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Rules compelling basic disclosure or human-in-the-loop oversight in high-stakes contexts can reinforce the trust that sustains adoption over time. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 15 May 2026 Over the last two years, 30,000 to 40,000 Russian men have been inducted into the rolls every month, enough to replace the 30,000 or so casualties the Russian army sustains on the battlefield on a monthly basis. —

Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026 But the value now lies less in a single red carpet moment and more in building an ecosystem that sustains momentum long after the festival. —

Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 That’s how performance becomes ownership, success becomes sustainability and culture sustains the people who create it. —

Sandra Richards, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 The rest of Curaçao’s eclectic must-dive list includes reefs, underwater caves, sunken ships, cars, and even an airplane wreck, all with healthy coral growth that attracts and sustains marine life. —

Erik Trinidad, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026 Akingbola plays astronaut Dr Henry Evans, in charge of the nuclear reactor that sustains life on the moon, while Fee plays astronaut Dr Declan McAllister, whose bullish demeanor puts him at loggerheads with Claire. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2026

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That’s the true greatness of Free Comic Book Day, which now nurtures and expands upon the culture in which it was born.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, leading with love or care in the workplace nurtures a culture of empathy, compassion, and authenticity, driving organizational success and fostering a sense of purpose and fulfillment among team members.

— Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026