SUSTAINMENT Synonyms

• the act of continuing an activity without interruption

• a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it

• a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction

• the consequence of being lengthened in duration

• a source of materials to nourish the body

• the act of nourishing

• the act of prolonging something

• the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

• the condition of being (well or ill) preserved

• a process that saves organic substances from decay

• an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change

• the act of retaining something

• the power of retaining and recalling past experience

• the power of retaining liquid

• 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

• 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

• a state of surviving; remaining alive

• a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

• something that survives

• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

• stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals

• support against an opponent

• 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

• the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

• activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

• the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence