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SUSTENTION Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word sustention. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For SUSTENTION

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abstinence
nounn
noun

• the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)

• act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite

deficiency
nounn
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

deprivation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

emptiness
nounn
noun

• the state of containing nothing

• having an empty stomach

• an empty area or space

• the quality of being valueless or futile

fasting
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• abstaining from food

hunger
nounn
noun

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

verb

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

lack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

verb

• be without

• To be insufficiently prepared

need
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a condition requiring relief

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

• a state of extreme poverty or destitution

verb

• require as useful, just, or proper

• have need of

• have or feel a need for

starvation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

• the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine

want
verbv
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• a specific feeling of desire

verb

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• have need of

• hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

• wish or demand the presence of

• be without, lack; be deficient in

Alternatives for ABSTINENCE

Alternatives for DEFICIENCY

Alternatives for DEPRIVATION

Alternatives for EMPTINESS

Alternatives for FASTING

Alternatives for HUNGER

Alternatives for LACK

Alternatives for NEED

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