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.
“The key to not being too cold out there on the field is to not let them sustain super-long drives,” defensive lineman Kobie Turner said.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite the ordeal, neither or her to Zac sustained any injuries.
From BBC
As we live longer, sustaining a sense of mattering has become a defining challenge of aging.
But in recent weeks Odesa – Ukraine's third largest city – has come under sustained attack.
From BBC
There is also the question of how long any country, let alone Singapore, could sustain a prolonged and exacting war against vapes.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
