sustain Synonyms
sustain Meaning
sustain (v)
lengthen or extend in duration or space
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
provide with nourishment
supply with necessities and support
be the physical support of; carry the weight of
admit as valid
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
sustain Sentence Examples
- The foundation's mission is to sustain underprivileged communities by providing resources.
- The ecosystem can barely sustain the booming population of deer.
- The government's financial aid will sustain the struggling family until they find their footing.
- The athlete's unwavering determination sustained her through the grueling competition.
- The aquifer is a vital resource that sustains the city's water supply.
- The fragile ecosystem of the rainforest struggles to sustain itself in the face of deforestation.
- The pandemic has placed a heavy burden on the economy, threatening to sustain businesses.
- The non-profit organization works tirelessly to sustain and uplift marginalized individuals.
- The patient's strong immune system sustained them through the difficult treatment.
- The environmental conservation efforts aim to sustain the planet's biodiversity for future generations.
FAQs About the word sustain
lengthen or extend in duration or space, undergo (as of injuries and illnesses), provide with nourishment, supply with necessities and support, be the physical
nourish, satisfy, feed,nurture,replenish, sate, satiate, fill, surfeit, provision
refuse,refuse, repudiate, escape, combat, decline, avoid, resist, oppose, fight
The foundation's mission is to sustain underprivileged communities by providing resources.
The ecosystem can barely sustain the booming population of deer.
The government's financial aid will sustain the struggling family until they find their footing.
The athlete's unwavering determination sustained her through the grueling competition.
