sustenance

/sˈʌstənəns/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. a source of materials to nourish the body
2. the financial means whereby one lives
   “each child was expected to pay for their keep”
3. the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
   “they were in want of sustenance”

Synonyms for sustenance

• nutriment
• nourishment
• nutrition
• aliment
• alimentation
• victuals
• support
• keep
• livelihood
• living
• bread and butter
• sustentation
• sustainment
• maintenance
• upkeep