SUSTAIN

Lengthen or extend in duration or space

Example: "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"

• keep up
• prolong  10

• bear on
• continue  10
• preserve  13
• uphold  12

• continue  10
• keep  10
• keep on
• retain  6

Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

Example: "She suffered a fracture in the accident"

• get  4
• have  10
• suffer  12

• experience  21
• get  4
• have  10
• receive  12

• break down
• collapse  12
• cramp  11
• break up
• • collapse  12
  • crock up
  • stress  6
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Provide with nourishment

Example: "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"

• nourish  10
• nurture  7

• cater  7
• ply  8
• provide  13
• supply  13

• carry  10

Supply with necessities and support

Example: "She alone sustained her family"

• keep  10
• maintain  10

• have  10
• have got
• hold  8

• patronage  12
• reseed  7
• carry  10

Be the physical support of; carry the weight of

Example: "The beam holds up the roof"

• hold  8
• hold up
• support  11

• scaffold  17
• block  13
• carry  10
• chock  16
• • buoy  9
  • buoy up
  • pole  6
  • bracket  15
  • underpin  11
  • prop  8
  • prop up
  • shore  8
  • shore up
  • truss  5
  • brace  9
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Admit as valid

Example: "The court sustained the motion"

Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

Example: "His story confirmed my doubts"

• affirm  14
• confirm  14
• corroborate  15
• substantiate  14
• support  11

• back  12
• back up
• vouch  13
• verify  15
• • demonstrate  14
  • establish  14
  • prove  10
  • shew  10
  • show  10
  • document  13
  • validate  12
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