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 Bruce founded Lenny’s House, a sober living recovery home for women with substance use disorder that provided residents with treatment, counseling, shelter, sustenance, and critical life skills. —

Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 22 May 2026 While some shufflers use retirement income for sustenance, others rent out their homes or work remotely. —

Carole Rosenblat, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 These seeds are rich in fats and protein, providing sustenance for many birds and animals. —

Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 In Tehran, where the minimum wage sits just above 200 million rials a month, the daily struggle for basic sustenance has become a catalyst for revolt. —

Liram Koblentz-Stenzler, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for sustenance

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Noun

The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Tony & Tara Eiguren The great potato capital has no shortage of great Basque food either, thanks to a hearty diaspora and community members like Tony and Tara Eiguren.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026