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necessities

NOUN

bread

Synonyms

STRONG

aliment comestibles diet fare feed grub nourishment nurture nutriment provender provisions shingle subsistence sustenance viands victuals

WEAK

bed and board staff of life

NOUN

subsistence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

livelihood ration sustenance

STRONG

affluence aliment alimentation bread capital circumstances competence earnings existence food fortune gratuity income independence keep legacy living maintenance means money nurture pension property provision resources riches salary salt substance support upkeep victuals wages wealth wherewithal

WEAK

bread and butter

Antonyms

STRONG

bills debt ignorance neglect poverty

NOUN

supplies

Synonyms

STRONG

food foodstuffs items material materials provender rations replenishments stock store stores

WEAK

raw materials

NOUN

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

care payment relief responsibility subsidy

STRONG

alimentation alimony allowance keep livelihood living maintenance nutriment provision stock stores subsistence sustenance upkeep victuals

Antonyms

STRONG

entertainment fun neglect

WEAK

block disapproval discouragement frustration opposition stop

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For instance, the average cost of basic necessities for a married couple with kids, about one-fifth of U.S. households, is now more than $5,800 per month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Airbus was forced to trim its aircraft-delivery goal in 2022, 2024 and 2025 because of supply-chain snarls, as global bottlenecks stymied sourcing of assembly necessities from seats to toilets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Today, many live in constant fear for the necessities.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"Those disembarking will only be allowed to take with them a small, sealed bag containing essential items such as their documentation, mobile phone, charger, basic necessities and personal belongings."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

They spoke only of necessities, what Baby would eat, what they would do if Umuahia fell.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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