Synonyms for subsistence
səbˈsɪs təns

Princeton's WordNet

1. subsistence(noun)

   minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting

   "social security provided only a bare subsistence"

2. subsistence(noun)

   a means of surviving

   "farming is a hard means of subsistence"

3. subsistence(noun)

   the state of existing in reality; having substance

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1. subsistence(noun)

   Synonyms:
   sustenance

2. subsistence(noun)

   Real being; existence.

   Synonyms:
   sustenance

3. subsistence(noun)

   Inherency; as, the subsistence of qualities in bodies.

   Synonyms:
   sustenance

4. subsistence(noun)

   That which furnishes support to animal life; means of support; provisions, or that which produces provisions; livelihood; as, a meager subsistence.

   Synonyms:
   sustenance

5. subsistence(noun)

   A person, specifically the person of Christ or of another part of the Trinity; hypostasis.

   Synonyms:
   sustenance

6. subsistence(noun)

   Synonyms:
   hypostasis

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1. subsistence(n.)

   Synonyms:
   real being

2. subsistence(n.)

   Synonyms:
   support, livelihood, maintenance, aliment, nutriment, sustenance, living, food, viands, provision, victuals, meat, rations, grub, PROG, FEED, FORAGE

3. subsistence(n.)

   Synonyms:
   inherence

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1. List of paraphrases for "subsistence":

   livelihood, living, sustenance, residence, livelihoods, life, survival, stay, life-sustaining, cost-of-living, lives, residency

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How to use subsistence in a sentence?

1. Janice Schneider:

   The rules help ensure that any exploratory drilling operations in this highly challenging environment will be conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, while protecting the marine, coastal and human environments, and Alaska Natives’ cultural traditions and access to subsistence resources.

2. Evan Schuurman:

   Food and water is the biggest issue in Vanuatu at the moment, so many people are subsistence farmers and entire crops have been lost.

3. Alexander Hamilton:

   Power over a man's subsistence amounts to power over his will.

4. The DLA Troop Support staff:

   The Troop Support Subsistence team is a dedicated group of employees who take pride in ensuring that deployed service members can experience an enjoyable holiday meal each Thanksgiving.

5. Janice Schneider:

   The rules help ensure that any exploratory drilling operations in this highly challenging environment will be conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, while protecting the marine, coastal, and human environments, and Alaska Natives’ cultural traditions and access to subsistence resources.

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