sustain
Usage
What are other ways to say sustain?
To sustain, a rather elevated word, suggests completeness and adequacy in supporting: The court sustained his claim. To support is to hold up or add strength to, literally or figuratively: The columns support the roof. To maintain is to support so as to preserve intact: to maintain an attitude of defiance. Uphold applies especially to supporting or backing another, as in a statement, opinion, or belief: to uphold the rights of a minority.
Example Sentences
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“A sustained increase in energy prices would raise import costs, erode household purchasing power, and increase production expenses for manufacturers,” Ma said.
London-listed Glencore, the world’s largest shipper of thermal coal, would be among the biggest beneficiaries of a sustained rally in prices.
Satellite imagery shows that area sustained the most visible damage.
In his speech, Macron said two French bases had sustained "limited strikes causing material damage" since the start of the conflict.
From Barron's
“If there’s a sustained conflict and oil prices remain high, then that could keep rates elevated,” Fairweather said.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
