Sustain Past Tense

The past tense of Sustain is sustained.

1. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] lengthen or extend in duration or space.

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)

Rhymes with Sustain

  • st_germain
  • legerdemain
  • st_germaine
  • preordain
  • lamontagne
  • lafountaine
  • lafountain
  • inhumane
  • constrain
  • restrain
  • overtrain
  • mcswain
  • explain
  • complain
  • champlain
  • aquitaine
  • ukraine
  • tremaine
  • sylvain
  • spokane
  • sartain
  • retrain
  • refrain
  • profane
  • partain
  • mustain
  • mundane
  • mcwain
  • mcshane
  • mcquain

How do you pronounce sustain?

Pronounce sustain as səˈsteɪn.

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2. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] undergo (as of injuries and illnesses).

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)

3. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] supply with necessities and support.

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)

4. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] provide with nourishment.

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)

5. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] admit as valid.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)

6. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] be the physical support of; carry the weight of.

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)

7. sustain

verb. ['səˈsteɪn'] establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.

Etymology

  • sustenir (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
  • sustineo (Latin)