SUBSISTENCE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

subsistence

noun

səb-ˈsi-stən(t)s

Definition of subsistence

as in existence

the fact of being or of being real believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body

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as in continuation

uninterrupted or lasting existence the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled

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Recent Examples of subsistence Today, the use of motorboats has made the hunt increasingly controversial, placing traditional subsistence practices at the center of debates about culture, livelihoods and marine conservation. — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Thoughts of happiness or the pursuit of more than his comfortable subsistence do not occur to Brian. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026 Israel’s top court ruled in 2025 that the prison service under Ben-Gvir was depriving Palestinians of a minimum subsistence diet. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The group had been living a subsistence lifestyle for about a decade. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsistence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence

Noun

The existence of this agreement between the state and the federal government, according to the memorandum, could not be publicly disclosed.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
All the while, our narrators dutifully rattle off the precise times and dates and distances that dictate Benjamin’s idiosyncratic existence.

— Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

Over the summer, NBIM CEO Nicolai Tangen told CNBC that investors should not expect a continuation of the bumper gains seen in the stock market in the first half of this year.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The silhouette was mostly formfitting and streamlined, with emphasis at the hips and waist and a continuation of the contrasting sheer, black fabric running down the column skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

Court records show Ramirez appeared in court Thursday for a status hearing, and a Johnson County judge granted his attorney continuance.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
To meet the deadline, the groups allege that immigration judges are refusing to grant continuances of longer than three weeks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Of course, the persistence of traders to keep doubling down on AI could also be a sign of a bubble.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Passion opens the door, but sustainability requires strong partnerships, financial discipline, persistence and good operations.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

Preventing recurrence for just a few more years is positive, but overall survival results take longer to emerge.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
The sheltered conditions of the oyamel forest are critical to the butterflies’ survival.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026