Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb sustain
6 of 7 senses of sustain
Sense 1
prolong, sustain, keep up
=> retain, continue, keep keep on keep going
Sense 2
suffer, sustain, have get
=> crack up crack, crock up break up collapse
Sense 3
nourish, nurture, sustain
=> carry
Sense 4
sustain, keep maintain
=> patronage
=> reseed
=> carry
Sense 5
hold support, sustain, hold up
=> scaffold
=> block
=> carry
=> chock
=> buoy, buoy up
=> pole
=> bracket
=> underpin
=> prop up prop, shore up shore
=> truss
=> brace
Sense 7
confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
=> verify
=> prove, demonstrate, establish, show shew
=> document
=> validate
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb sustain
6 of 7 senses of sustain
Sense 1
prolong, sustain, keep up
=> retain, continue, keep keep on keep going
Sense 2
suffer, sustain, have get
=> crack up crack, crock up break up collapse
Sense 3
nourish, nurture, sustain
=> carry
Sense 4
sustain, keep maintain
=> patronage
=> reseed
=> carry
Sense 5
hold support, sustain, hold up
=> scaffold
=> block
=> carry
=> chock
=> buoy, buoy up
=> pole
=> bracket
=> underpin
=> prop up prop, shore up shore
=> bolster
=> truss
=> brace
=> tread
Sense 7
confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
=> verify
=> check, check off mark, mark off tick off
=> receipt
=> see check, insure, see to it ensure, control, ascertain, assure
=> proofread, proof
=> control
=> double-check
=> cross-check
=> cinch
=> card
=> spot-check
=> cover
=> check
=> prove, demonstrate, establish, show shew
=> prove oneself
=> stultify
=> prove
=> negate, contradict
=> invalidate, nullify
=> disprove, confute
=> explode
=> refute, rebut, controvert
=> falsify
=> stultify
=> document
=> validate
Entailment of verb sustain
1 of 7 senses of sustain
Sense 5
hold support, sustain, hold up
=> hold take hold
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb sustain
7 senses of sustain
Sense 1
prolong, sustain, keep up
=> continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve
Sense 2
suffer, sustain, have get
=> experience, receive, have get undergo
Sense 3
nourish, nurture, sustain
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
Sense 4
sustain, keep maintain
=> have have got hold
Sense 5
hold support, sustain, hold up
Sense 6
sustain
=> admit acknowledge
Sense 7
confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
Familiarity of verb sustain
sustain used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb sustain
Sense 1
prolong, sustain, keep up
=> continue, uphold, carry on bear on preserve
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Sense 2
suffer, sustain, have get
=> experience, receive, have get undergo
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Sense 3
nourish, nurture, sustain
=> provide, supply, ply, cater
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Sense 4
sustain, keep maintain
=> have have got hold
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Sense 5
hold support, sustain, hold up
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Sense 6
sustain
=> admit acknowledge
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Sense 7
confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm
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Overview of verb sustain
The verb sustain has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (8) prolong, sustain, keep up -- (lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work")
2. (3) suffer, sustain, have get -- (undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle")
3. (2) nourish, nurture, sustain -- (provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children")
4. (2) sustain, keep maintain -- (supply with necessities and support: "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep")
5. (1) hold support, sustain, hold up -- (be the physical support of carry the weight of "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?")
6. (1) sustain -- (admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion")
7. confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm -- (establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant")
Overview of adj sustained
The adj sustained has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sustained -- (maintained at length without interruption or weakening; "sustained flight")
2. free burning, sustained -- ((of an electric arc); "heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs)
Antonyms of adj sustained
2 senses of sustained
Sense 1
sustained
INDIRECT (VIA continuous) -> discontinuous, noncontinuous
Sense 2
free burning, sustained
INDIRECT (VIA continuous) -> discontinuous, noncontinuous
Similarity of adj sustained
2 senses of sustained
Sense 1
sustained
=> continuous (vs. discontinuous), uninterrupted
Sense 2
free burning, sustained
=> continuous (vs. discontinuous), uninterrupted
Attributes of adj sustained
Familiarity of adj sustained
sustained used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2)
Grep of adj sustained
self-sustained
sustained
Overview of verb sustain
The verb sustain has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts)
1. (8) prolong, sustain, keep up -- (lengthen or extend in duration or space; "We sustained the diplomatic negociations as long as possible"; "prolong the treatment of the patient"; "keep up the good work")
2. (3) suffer, sustain, have get -- (undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); "She suffered a fracture in the accident"; "He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars"; "She got a bruise on her leg"; "He got his arm broken in the scuffle")
3. (2) nourish, nurture, sustain -- (provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children")
4. (2) sustain, keep maintain -- (supply with necessities and support: "She alone sustained her family"; "The money will sustain our good cause"; "There's little to earn and many to keep")
5. (1) hold support, sustain, hold up -- (be the physical support of carry the weight of "The beam holds up the roof"; "He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam"; "What's holding that mirror?")
6. (1) sustain -- (admit as valid; "The court sustained the motion")
7. confirm, corroborate, sustain, substantiate, support, affirm -- (establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant")
Overview of adj sustained
The adj sustained has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sustained -- (maintained at length without interruption or weakening; "sustained flight")
2. free burning, sustained -- ((of an electric arc); "heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs)
sustained definition
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