sustentation | Definition of sustentation

Synonyms and Antonyms of sustentation

1 the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition

argues that a new toll is needed to pay for the long-term sustentation of the city's bridges

Synonyms of sustentation

care and feeding, conservation, conserving, keep, maintenance, preservation, preserving, upkeep

Words Related to sustentation

support, sustaining

care, custody, guardianship

defense, guarding, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping

Near Antonyms of sustentation

dereliction, disregard, ignoring, inattention, neglect, negligence

damage, demolition, destruction, harm, hurt, injury, ruin, ruination

2 the careful maintaining and protection of something valuable especially in its natural or original state

the all-important sustentation of Mount Vernon, Monticello, and other national treasures

Synonyms of sustentation

conservancy, conservation, preservation

Words Related to sustentation

care, maintenance, upkeep

salvation, saving

defense, guardianship, guarding, keeping, protection, safeguarding, safekeeping

economy, husbandry, management

Near Antonyms of sustentation

dereliction, ignoring, neglect, squandering, waste

destruction, ruin

damage, harm, hurt, injury