To deny sustenance to the Army of Northern Virginia, Sheridan determined to take the entire harvest of the Shenandoah Valley.
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Sustenance
/ˈsʌs.tə.nəns/
Synonyms for "sustenance" (151 found)
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Closest matches (31)
Noun(10 words)
Adjective(1 words)
basic nourishment
Strong matches (45)
daily breaddieteatableseatseconomic supportedibleediblesendowmentenduranceextensionfarefast foodfeastfoodfood and drinkfoodstufffoodstuffsgroceriesgrubhealth food
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ingestajunk foodkeepkitchen stufflengtheninglifelivelihoodlivingmaintenancemannameatmoral supportmotheringnosh
Adjective(1 words)
daily sustenance
Noun(10 words)
Related words (75)
Noun(15 words)
nourishmentnurturenutrimentpabulumpapperpetuationperseverancepersistenceprice supportprogressprogressionprolongationprotractionprovenderprovisionprovisionspsychological supportpursuancerationsrefection
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refreshmentreliancerepetitionrunsaltscoffsecurity blanketspreadstaying powerstraight coursesubsidizationsubsidysubsistencesubventionsuccorsupportsupportive relationshipsupportive therapysustained actionsustainingsustainmentsustentationtabletender loving caretlctuckeruninterrupted courseunremittingnessupholdingupkeepviandsvictualsvittlesway
Adjective(1 words)
nutritional sustainment
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6 entriesbasic sustenancedaily sustenanceeconomic sustenanceintellectual sustenancenutritional sustenancespiritual sustenance
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1 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
It was a source of sustenance.
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Tom kept two or three cows for the sustenance of his family.
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For sustenance I am content with milk, cheese, hard bread, and light wine, the usual food of such rustics as we are; and whilst I share it with you, Chloe, I have no thought as to what the rich man may eat.
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