Definitions

make a living

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back encourage finance fund maintain raise set up sponsor strengthen subsidize uphold

STRONG

angel bankroll chaperon cherish feed fortify foster guard keep nourish nurse prop stake stiffen stroke succor sustain underwrite

WEAK

attend to be a source of strength bring up buoy up care for earn one's keep give a leg up keep an eye on look after pay expenses of pay for pick up the check put up money for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conclude depress discourage dissuade finish hurt ignore neglect take weaken

STRONG

abandon starve

WEAK

contradict disapprove let down let go oppose refuse reject release

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make a living

"Working 9 To 5 / What a way to make a living!"

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

But after years of fighting for my own bylines, my ambition now was to help my students thrive, make a living and not repeat my mistakes.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

While she could likely make a living as a full-time influencer, she says that’s never going to be her goal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

For those who make a living in tourism, the Timber fire marks nature’s latest blow to Big Sur, a beloved, yet often plagued, coastal locale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

They make a living selling their mushrooms to brokers who set up shop in motel rooms near the forests.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

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