"Sustenance" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Nourishment, especially food and staple foods, that maintain health and vigor.
Synonyms: nourishment, food, provisions, rations, supplies
Antonyms: starvation, famine, scarcity, lack, deficiency
Examples:
The refugee camp relied on international aid for sustenance.
The hiker needed to stock up on non-perishable sustenance for the long journey.
In the wilderness, finding sustenance was a daily challenge for the group.
After a long illness, the patient required a high-calorie diet for sustenance.
The army needed a steady supply of sustenance to keep its soldiers fed and energized.
The word "sustentate" is a verb that means to support or maintain something, typically a belief, argument, or action, often through evidence or reasoning.<br><br>In a broader sense, it can also mean to justify or defend something, often in the face of criticism or opposition.<br><br>Example: "She tried to sustentate her decision to pursue a career change with solid research and planning."