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ssusstained, sustaained, sustaiined, sustaimed, sustaine, sustainedd, sustaineed, sustainned, sustanied, sustianed, susttained, sutsained, suustained, ustained, zuztained

Sustained — synonyms, definition

1. sustained (a)

8 synonyms
defended held postulated preserved safe supported upheld vindicated

2. sustained (Adjective)

1 synonym
free burning
2 definitions

sustained (Adjective) — Maintained at length without interruption or weakening. ex. "sustained flight"

sustained (Adjective) — (of an electric arc) continuous. ex. "heat transfer to the anode in sustained arcs"

3. sustained (Verb)

14 synonyms
affirmed confirmed corroborated got had held up kept kept up maintained nourished nurtured prolonged substantiated suffered
7 definitions

sustained (Verb) — Lengthen or extend in duration or space. ex. "We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible"

sustained (Verb) — Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses). ex. "She sustained a fracture in the accident"

sustained (Verb) — Provide with nourishment. ex. "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"

sustained (Verb) — Supply with necessities and support. ex. "She alone sustained her family" ex. "The money will sustain our good cause"

sustained (Verb) — Be the physical support of; carry the weight of.

sustained (Verb) — Admit as valid. ex. "The court sustained the motion"

sustained (Verb) — Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts. ex. "his story sustained my doubts"

17 types of
acknowledged admitted bore on carried on catered continued experienced got had had got held plied preserved provided received supplied upheld
39 types
backed backed up blocked braced bracketed broke down broke up buoyed buoyed up carried chocked collapsed continued cracked cracked up cramped crocked up demonstrated documented established • • •