Synonyms of sustenance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• food
• nourishment
• aliment
• pabulum
• refection

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• candy
• trash
• pap
• fluff
• pablum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sustenance

This uncertainty is a compelling reason to think about the future—and the growing need to store the food and seeds that provide sustenance. — Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

Many were born and raised in coastal towns where the sea has provided sustenance for generations. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

The land sits less than one mile away from Jackie and Shadow’s nest, and this part of the lake is home to all of the fish that the eagles and their eaglets rely on for sustenance. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2026

They had been hunted out of existence—shot for personal sustenance, shot for sale as food by market hunters, shot for their hides. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026