sustaining

verb

establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

admit as valid

be the physical support of

supply with necessities and support

provide with nourishment

undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)

lengthen or extend in duration or space

Roots

subsus- · Latin · under, below teneo-tain · Latin · hold

Synonyms for sustaining

sustainmentn sustentationn supportn sustenancen upholdingv sustentativeadj proppingv bolsteringv supportiveadj

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Where does sustaining come from?

The word sustaining breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sus-, from Latin sub (“under, below”); and -tain, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.