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Synonyms for (verb) sustain

Synonyms: have, get, suffer, sustain Definition: undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) Usage: She suffered a fracture in the accident; He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars; She got a bruise on her leg; He got his arm broken in the scuffle

Hypernyms: receive, experience, get, have Definition: go through (mental or physical states or experiences) Usage: get an idea; experience vertigo; get nauseous; receive injuries; have a feeling

Synonyms: sustain Definition: admit as valid Usage: The court sustained the motion

Hypernyms: admit, acknowledge Definition: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of Usage: He admitted his errors; She acknowledged that she might have forgotten

Synonyms: sustain, maintain, keep Definition: supply with necessities and support Usage: She alone sustained her family; The money will sustain our good cause; There's little to earn and many to keep

Hypernyms: hold, have, have got Definition: have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense Usage: She has $1,000 in the bank; He has got two beautiful daughters; She holds a Master's degree from Harvard

Synonyms: sustain, nourish, nurture Definition: provide with nourishment Usage: We sustained ourselves on bread and water; This kind of food is not nourishing for young children

Hypernyms: cater, supply, provide, ply Definition: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance Usage: The hostess provided lunch for all the guests

Synonyms: prolong, keep up, sustain Definition: lengthen or extend in duration or space Usage: We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible; prolong the treatment of the patient; keep up the good work

Hypernyms: preserve, uphold, carry on, bear on, continue Definition: keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last Usage: preserve the peace in the family; continue the family tradition; Carry on the old traditions