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sustain

v.

To carry
bear, support, bear on the shoulder, carry on the back, hold up, support the weight of, keep from falling, keep from sinking, convey, transport, transfer, put a shoulder under, pack*, tote*, lug*.
Antonyms abandon*, drop, desert.
To nourish
keep up, maintain, provide food for, give food to, maintain the health of, keep in health, nurture, supply food for, nurse; see also provide 1, support 2.
Antonyms neglect*, injure, starve.
To defend
befriend, favor, stand by, support, comfort, side with*, back up*, stand up for*; see also defend 3,
Antonyms oppose*, hinder*, forsake. See syn. study at support.support.

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Another word for sustain

verb

To keep in a condition of good repair, efficiency, or use:
keep up, maintain, preserve. See keep
To hold up:
bear, carry, support. See over
To keep from yielding or failing during stress or difficulty:
bolster, buoy (up), prop, support, uphold. See help
To put up with:
abide, accept, bear, brook², endure, go, stand (for), stomach, suffer, support, swallow, take, tolerate, withstand. (Informal) lump². Idioms: take it, take it lying down. See accept