sustenance
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(noun) the act of sustaining |
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Synonyms: maintenance, sustainment, sustentation, upkeep |
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Related Words: support |
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(noun) a source of nourishment |
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Synonyms: aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, victuals |
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Related Words: course, dainty, delicacy, dish, finger food, food, goody, kickshaw, kosher, meal, mess, milk, mince, nutrient, puree, repast, stodge, treat, vitamin, vitamine, wheat germ |
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(noun) 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" |
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Synonyms: bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, support |
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Related Words: amenities, comforts, conveniences, creature comforts, maintenance, resource, subsistence |
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