Meaning & Definition of Sustenance in English
English⟶
Sustenance
/səstənəns/
noun
1. A source of materials to nourish the body
synonym:
- nutriment,
- nourishment,
- nutrition,
- sustenance,
- aliment,
- alimentation,
- victuals
2. 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"
synonym:
- support,
- keep,
- livelihood,
- living,
- bread and butter,
- sustenance
3. The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
- "They were in want of sustenance"
- "Fishing was their main sustainment"
synonym:
- sustenance,
- sustentation,
- sustainment,
- maintenance,
- upkeep