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 Chaiwalas, or street tea venders, have long been taken as emblems of the small-scale entrepreneurialism by which uneducated Indians can gain subsistence, and, in theory, something more. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026 Exemptions include leather, shearling and hides from animals raised primarily for the food industry, as well as vintage fur, Indigenous subsistence hunting practices and synthetic fur alternatives. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Aspiring early retirees of a more modest sort curb their ambitions considerably; the LeanFIRE subset, for example, counts adherents who are saving for subsistence, a nest egg that will cover just their basic necessities. — Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026 Human rights groups and regional NGOS have long warned that economic desperation in rural communities – where a lack of wage labor and vulnerable subsistence agriculture leave few alternatives – drives locals to take life-threatening risks. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsistence

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subsistence

Noun

San Jose has 18 regular-season games remaining to secure a playoff spot for the second time in the franchise’s three years of existence.

— Laurence Miedema, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
The fact that this would have to be an invisible and infinite material that doesn't interact with physical objects made the existence of the luminiferous ether highly controversial.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

An interesting and alternate continuation of the story, but no one really watched the show, resulting in a quick pull of the plug after two seasons.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 July 2026
The Senate and House finally passed the budget just in time for the October deadline, but not before invoking a continuation budget to temporarily keep the government operating during the voting process.

— Elle Meyers, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of continuation

Noun

The elaborate funeral of his predecessor, Ruhollah Khomeini, was also orchestrated to demonstrate leadership continuity in 1989.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 5 July 2026
Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.

— Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026

Definition of continuity

Noun

Ergo, provide the necessary support, both financial and vocal, to insure the continuance of local, regional, state, and national news platforms.

— Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
Ines Soto, Elizabeth Soto’s husband, was granted a continuance and will be sentenced on July 1st, according to the Department of Justice.

— Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 June 2026

Definition of continuance

Noun

Scientists say that difference in scale and persistence means history does not guarantee a repeat outcome, even as El Niño is expected to strengthen through the fall and add another layer of ocean warming.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
But that persistence and learning became the foundation of my organization.

— Mikhail Shneyder, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of persistence

Noun

This is the story of a company that has bet its political survival on being technically correct in a town that runs on loyalty.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 June 2026
After that, survival chances decline sharply due to dehydration, crush injuries, internal trauma and lack of oxygen.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026