1. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Lengthen or extend in duration or space.
Synonyms
uphold bear on retain keep keep on preserve keep up continue carry on prolong
Antonyms
discontinue leave refrain lack stay in place
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)
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2. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses).
Synonyms
get break up cramp crack up experience crack suffer receive crock up break down collapse have
Antonyms
unfasten deaden de-energize sedate de-energise
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)

3. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Supply with necessities and support.
Synonyms
patronage reseed carry maintain keep have got have hold
Antonyms
lose let go of defy surrender exclude
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)

4. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Provide with nourishment.
Synonyms
cater ply carry provide nurture supply nourish
Antonyms
start let uncover accelerate rush
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)

5. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Admit as valid.
Synonyms
admit acknowledge
Antonyms
deny enable disagree
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)

6. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Be the physical support of; carry the weight of.
Synonyms
shore up chock brace hold hold up buoy pole shore carry prop up truss buoy up block support prop bracket scaffold underpin
Antonyms
sink cathode pull oxidize oxidise
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)

7. sustain

verb. (səˈsteɪn) Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.
Synonyms
back affirm verify vouch support substantiate show demonstrate confirm prove shew establish validate corroborate document back up
Antonyms
negate invalidate disprove weaken derestrict
Etymology
sustain (English)
sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
sustineo (Latin)
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