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sustenance > 3 senses
NOUN1sustenance, nutriment, nourishment, nutrition, aliment, alimentation, victualsA source of materials to nourish the body
2sustenance, support, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butterThe financial means whereby one lives
3sustenance, sustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeepThe act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
sustenance > pronunciation
Soundssah'stahnahns
Rhymesabeyance, abhorrence, absence, and 264 more rhymes in ahns...
sustenance > noun 1, food
MeaningA source of materials to nourish the body.
Synonymsnutriment, nourishment, nutrition, aliment, alimentation, victuals
Broaderfood, nutrient
Narrowermilk; course; dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat; dish; fast food; finger food; ingesta; kosher; meal, repast; mess; mince; puree; stodge; wheat germ; vitamin pill; vitamin
Verbssustain
sustenance > noun 2, possession
MeaningThe financial means whereby one lives.
Synonymssupport, keep, livelihood, living, bread and butter
Broaderresource
Narrowercomforts, creature comforts, amenities, conveniences; maintenance; meal ticket; subsistence
Verbssustain
sustenance > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence.
Examples"they were in want of sustenance"
Synonymssustentation, sustainment, maintenance, upkeep
Broadersupport
Verbssustain

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