Synonyms of sustains

sustains

verb

present tense third-person singular of sustain

1

as in nurtures

to supply with nourishment

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nurtures
• satisfies
• nourishes
• feeds
• satiates
• fills
• replenishes
• suckles
• fortifies
• strengthens
• caters
• sates
• cloys
• provisions
• surfeits
• boards
• nurses
• victuals

2

as in undergoes

to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it

sustained serious injuries in the car crash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• undergoes
• experiences
• has
• endures
• sees
• feels
• knows
• suffers
• witnesses
• goes through
• receives
• tastes
• passes
• encounters
• accepts
• meets
• assimilates
• digests

3

as in endures

to put up with (something painful or difficult)

I won't sustain such insolence!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• endures
• tolerates
• stands
• accepts
• takes
• handles
• absorbs
• bears
• supports
• meets
• abides
• wears
• swallows
• stands for
• sticks out
• lives with
• brooks
• suffers
• lumps (it)
• countenances
• bides
• goes
• pockets
• stomachs
• allows
• sweats out
• hacks
• permits
• toughs it out
• respects
• acquiesces
• reconciles (to)
• yields (to)
• agrees (with or to)
• capitulates
• submits (to)
• consents (to)
• assents (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refuses
• rejects
• dismisses
• declines
• opposes
• resists
• repudiates
• spurns
• avoids
• escapes
• turns down
• fights
• combats
• misses
• evades
• eludes
• bypasses
• contests
• circumvents
• dodges
• refrains (from)
• abstains (from)
• forbears

4

as in supports

to hold up or serve as a foundation for

that old chair won't sustain your weight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supports
• carries
• bolsters
• stays
• upholds
• underpins
• undergirds
• bears
• underlies
• shores (up)
• buttresses
• braces
• steadies
• props (up)
• trusses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sustains

Executives who celebrate small successes, highlight early adopters, and reinforce the non-negotiable nature of change establish credibility that sustains engagement long after the launch window has closed. —Rhett Power, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

At high elevations, cold air turns heavy monsoon precipitation into snowfall that sustains the ice. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025

The corrosive idea that evil happens out there is what sustains our indifference. —Seema Jilani august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers sustains an injury during the first quarter as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder checks on him in Game Seven of the 2025 NBA Finals at Paycom Center on June 22, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. —Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

The latest installment, Fast X (2023), sustains that focus while steering the series back to its roots. —EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Who plays left tackle if Patrick Paul sustains an injury? —Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2025

Their work sustains Orlando’s reputation as a world-class destination while protecting the hundreds of thousands of tourism jobs that are the backbone of our community. —Ed Gilbert, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025

This strategic approach effectively gains and sustains ongoing interaction. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024