Sustenance (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood".

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Synonyms

• Livelihood
• Living
• Bread And Butter
• Support
• Keep

Hypernyms

• Resource

Hyponyms

• Comforts
• Amenities
• Conveniences
• Meal Ticket
• Subsistence
• Maintenance
• Creature Comforts

Related Words

• Sustain (verb)

Meaning ²

The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; "they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Upkeep
• Maintenance
• Sustentation
• Sustainment

Related Words

• Sustain (verb)

Meaning ³

A source of materials to nourish the body.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Synonyms

• Victuals
• Nourishment
• Aliment
• Nutriment
• Alimentation
• Nutrition

Hypernyms

• Food
• Nutrient

Hyponyms

• Wheat Germ
• Finger Food
• Kosher
• Meal
• Vitamin
• Dainty
• Delicacy
• Puree
• Repast
• Goody
• Treat
• Ingesta
• Course
• Fast Food
• Dish
• Stodge
• Milk
• Mess
• Mince

Related Words

• Sustain (verb)