subsistence

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/səbˈsɪstəns/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/səbˈsɪstəns/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(səb sistəns)


subsistence
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Sense: The supporting of life
Synonyms:
living Collocations, sustenance, maintenance Collocations, support Collocations, keep Collocations, bread Collocations, bread and butter, necessities of life, daily needs, upkeep
Antonyms:
death Collocations, dying Collocations, destruction Collocations, neglect Collocations, fatality, execution Collocations, euthanasia
Sense: The means of supporting life
Synonyms:
means, circumstances, resources, property Collocations, money Collocations, riches, wealth Collocations, competence Collocations, capital Collocations, substance Collocations, affluence, independence Collocations, gratuity, fortune Collocations, dowry, legacy Collocations, earnings Collocations, wages, salary Collocations, income Collocations, pension Collocations, funds, alimony, victuals
Antonyms:
lack Collocations, shortage Collocations, hardship Collocations, want Collocations, poverty Collocations, hunger Collocations, penury, dearth, deficiency, absence Collocations, starvation Collocations, bills, lack of resources, bad luck


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