SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
sustenance
noun
Food, nourishment, or other support that maintains life or strength.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Nourishment or support
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Usage distinction
Return to topSustenance can be literal nourishment or material support. Livelihood concerns the means of support, while nutrition concerns nourishment and its processes.
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See sustenance in use
The long journey required careful planning for shelter and sustenance.
Bread, beans, and warm drinks provided sustenance for the travelers waiting inside, giving them nourishment rather than an elaborate feast.
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