LIVELIHOOD Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word livelihood. (close relations)
Definition of LIVELIHOOD
Best Alternative Words for LIVELIHOOD
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| living | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • pertaining to living persons noun • the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities • people who are still living • the condition of living or the state of being alive • the financial means whereby one lives adjective satellite • true to life; lifelike • (informal) absolute • still in existence • still in active use • (used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried | ||||||||
| sustenance | nounn | |||||||
noun • a source of materials to nourish the body • the financial means whereby one lives • the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence | ||||||||
| subsistence | nounn | |||||||
noun • minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting • a means of surviving • the state of existing in reality; having substance | ||||||||
| keep | verbv | |||||||
noun • the financial means whereby one lives • the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress • a cell in a jail or prison verb • cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity • continue a certain state, condition, or activity • retain possession of • stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state • conform one's action or practice to • stick to correctly or closely • look after; be the keeper of; have charge of • maintain by writing regular records • supply with room and board • allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature • supply with necessities and support • fail to spoil or rot • behave as expected during of holidays or rites • maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger • to rear • retain rights to • store or keep customarily • have as a supply • maintain for use and service • hold and prevent from leaving • prevent the action or expression of • prevent (food) from rotting | ||||||||
| support | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities • aiding the cause or policy or interests of • something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest • a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission • documentary validation • the financial means whereby one lives • supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation • the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening • a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts • any device that bears the weight of another thing • financial resources provided to make some project possible verb • give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to • support materially or financially • be behind; approve of • be the physical support of; carry the weight of • establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts • adopt as a belief • support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm • argue or speak in defense of • play a subordinate role to (another performer) • be a regular customer or client of • put up with something or somebody unpleasant | ||||||||
| bread and butter | nounn | |||||||
noun • the financial means whereby one lives | ||||||||
