SUSTENANCES Synonyms: 10 Similar and Opposite Words

sustenance

noun

ˈsə-stə-nən(t)s

as in food

something that maintains or stimulates the intellect my only sustenance on the long flight was a trashy novel I'd bought in the airport

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Recent Examples of sustenance Reducing bureaucracy and streamlining industry fees are key pillars of achieving sustenance and making Nigerian producers competitive. —

Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026 So people are getting more and more frustrated— My concern is with the sustenance of democracy and democratic institutions. —

David Remnick, New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2026 In doing so the mussels eliminate the base of the lake food chain, the sustenance for young and small fish. —

Theodore J. Karamanski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026 That diligence paid off, and on Main Street, businesses were quickly up and running, providing us with resources and sustenance. —

Erin Austen Abbott, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustenance

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Set the scene Located a few miles outside of downtown Kansas City, the Country Club Plaza (locals just call it the Plaza) is a food, dining, and arts hub with Spanish revival and Moorish architecture packed into 15 blocks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates will cover the food and accommodation costs of tens of thousands of travelers stranded in the country during the conflict in the Middle East, according to state media.

— Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026