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Sustain

//səˈsteɪn//

Synonyms for "sustain" (286 found)

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Informal (53)

Adj, noun, verb, slang(3 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb, slang(6 words)

go stick bear spare steel foster

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb, slang(2 words)

Noun, verb, slang(19 words)

pack have shoulder lump float prop feed uplift nerve continue bread stomach refresh copyright crutch waft fodder pamper dry nurse

Name, noun, verb, slang(9 words)

carry mess board wear mother grass nurse lug harden

Adj, adv, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, det, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, pron, verb, slang(1 words)

Noun, slang(1 words)

Conj, name, noun, prep, verb, slang(1 words)

Verb, slang(9 words)

hold up back up defend go through run on put up with beef up lump it ride high

General use (233)

Verb(100 words)

hold get support keep have hold up help maintain aid satisfy endure allow nurture confirm admit abide fortify recognize hold on strengthen

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Noun, verb(56 words)

stand support answer warrant temper extend cushion advocate provision digest encounter cradle receive carry on nurture sanction preserve found retain prove

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Adj, noun, verb(4 words)

ground taste patent weather

Name, noun, verb(9 words)

keep favor register guard brace brook bolster pillow dine

Adj, adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Intj, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adj, name, noun, verb(4 words)

champion brave pay tarry

Intj, verb(2 words)

Noun, particle, verb(1 words)

Adv, name, noun, verb(1 words)

Adv, verb(1 words)

Name, verb(3 words)

uphold cherish bide

Adj, verb(5 words)

validate invigorate authenticate perpetuate corroborate

Noun(3 words)

mainstay wet-nurse dry-nurse

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argue for say in defense urge reasons for lavish care on be subjected to spoon feed keep intact keep inviolate not destroy not endanger not expend not use up not waste be exposed to persist in float high bear up under

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