Synonyms for sustentation
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or the result of sustaining; sustainment; sustention.
Forms
- Plural
- sustentations → sustenances, supports, maintenances, nutritions…
Example sentences
- maintenance You should perform regular maintenance on your car.
- nutrition You should complement your nutrition with vitamins.
- upkeep It's not the initial cost that worries me. It's the upkeep.
- sustenance Giraffes rely on acacia leaves for sustenance.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sustentation | falling | |
| maintenance | falling | |
| nutrition | steady | |
| upkeep | falling | |
| sustenance | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- upkeep2
- 7 letters
- support2
- 9 letters
- nutrition3
- 10 letters
- sustenance3
- 11 letters
- maintenance3, sustainment
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (upkeep2 = 2 syllables).