sustain
Definitions
Verb
- Lengthen or extend in duration or space
- Undergo (as of injuries and illnesses)
- Provide with nourishment
- Supply with necessities and support
- Be the physical support of; carry the weight of
- Admit as valid
- Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "sustain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sustained | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | sustain | 2 | 14 |
| 3 | sustaining | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | sustains | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | sustainability | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | sustainable | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | unsustainable | 5 | 0 |
| 8 | unsustainably | 5 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "sustain".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "sustain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | susan | 2 | 37 |
| 2 | strain | 1 | 31 |
| 3 | sustained | 2 | 15 |
| 4 | stain | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | sultan | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | sustaining | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | sustains | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | suntan | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | mustain | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | substation | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | sustaita | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | sustainable | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | uptain | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | tustin | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | sutfin | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | susman | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | susann | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | susana | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | statin | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | starin | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "sustain" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "sustain" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "sustain" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "sustain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | systran | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 8
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 2
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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