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sustain

Letters that make sustain

s, a, n, t, i, u are letters that make 'sustain'

Words within sustain

Sus, ain, Tai, in, stain, AI, ai, US, IN, In, Ta are words within 'sustain'

Anagrams of sustain

issuant is an anagram of 'sustain'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of sustain

sustains is a word created by adding a letter to 'sustain'

sustain is a 7 letter word ending with n
sustain is a 7 letter word starting with s

7 possible definitions for 'sustain'

Sustain as "provide with nourishment"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nourish, nurture have the same meaning as 'sustain'

sustain as a type

'sustain' can be a type of cater, ply, supply, provide.

Types of sustain

carry is a type of sustain.

Derivatives of sustain

maintenance, sustenance, victuals, nutritive, alimentation, nourishment, nutritious, nutrition, nutrient, alimentary, alimental, nourishing, sustainable, upkeep, nurturance, sustentation, sustainment, nutriment, aliment are derivatives of 'sustain'.

Example of sustain used within this context

"We sustained ourselves on bread and water", "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"

Sustain as "undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

have, get, suffer have the same meaning as 'sustain'

sustain as a type

'sustain' can be a type of receive, experience, have, get.

Types of sustain

break down, crock up, cramp, collapse, crack up, collapse, break up, crack are types of 'sustain'.

Derivatives of sustain

sick person, sufferer, diseased person are derivatives of 'sustain'.

Verb groups of sustain

have is a verb group of sustain.

Sustain as "establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

substantiate, confirm, corroborate, affirm, support have the same meaning as 'sustain'

Antonyms

negate, contradict have the opposite meaning of 'sustain'

Types of sustain

demonstrate, back up, vouch, back, document, establish, verify, prove, shew, validate, show are types of 'sustain'.

Derivatives of sustain

collateral, check, substantiation, documentation, verificatory, confirming, validation, confirmation, support, affirmable, assertable, confirmative, confirmatory, corroborative, corroboratory, substantiating, substantiative, validating, validatory, verifying, sustainable, proof, certification, affirmation, verification, corroboration are derivatives of 'sustain'.

Sustain as "admit as valid"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

sustain as a type

'sustain' can be a type of acknowledge, admit.

Derivatives of sustain

sustainable is a derivative of sustain.

Example of sustain used within this context

"The court sustained the motion"

Sustain as "supply with necessities and support"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep, maintain have the same meaning as 'sustain'

sustain as a type

'sustain' can be a type of have, have got, hold.

Types of sustain

patronage, reseed, carry are types of 'sustain'.

Derivatives of sustain

maintenance, sustenance, keep, living, support, upkeep, sustentation, sustainment, livelihood, bread and butter are derivatives of 'sustain'.

Example of sustain used within this context

"She alone sustained her family", "The money will sustain our good cause", "There's little to earn and many to keep"

Sustain as "be the physical support of, carry the weight of"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

hold, hold up, support have the same meaning as 'sustain'

Types of sustain

buoy up, prop up, shore up, brace, prop, bracket, truss, scaffold, shore, pole, buoy, underpin, chock, carry, block are types of 'sustain'.

Derivatives of sustain

holder, supporter, garter, support, supporting are derivatives of 'sustain'.

Sustain as "lengthen or extend in duration or space"

Under this definition, sustain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keep up, prolong have the same meaning as 'sustain'

sustain as a type

'sustain' can be a type of carry on, bear on, continue, uphold, preserve.

Types of sustain

continue, retain, keep on, keep are types of 'sustain'.

Derivatives of sustain

maintenance, sustenance, maintainer, sustainer, continuation, lengthiness, sustainable, upkeep, prolongation, protraction, perpetuation, lengthening, sustentation, sustainment, upholder are derivatives of 'sustain'.

Example of sustain used within this context

"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible", "prolong the treatment of the patient", "keep up the good work"