sustain
Usage
What are other ways to say sustain?
To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Americans are rightly upset about the sustained price pinch for food, energy, housing, autos and other goods since the pandemic.
They added that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remained "catastrophic" and called on Israel's government to ensure INGOs were able to operate "in a sustained and predictable way".
From BBC
In his note Monday, Ives cited sustained demand for Palantir’s flagship AI platform.
From Barron's
In a year when Test cricket could no longer rely on tradition or goodwill, only sustained success would keep it visible, relevant and valued.
From BBC
Aged 25, Webborn sustained a severe spinal injury during a rugby match, which he says "completely changed my attitude to life".
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
