sustenance vs living

living vs sustenance

sustenance and living both are nouns.

sustenance is not an adjective while living is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sustenance	Yes	No	No	No
living	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, sustenance and living are synonyms defined as:

sustenance and living: the financial means whereby one lives

Other synonyms of sustenance include bread and butter, keep, livelihood, support.

sustenance (noun)	living (noun)
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence	the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
a source of materials to nourish the body	people who are still living
the financial means whereby one lives	the financial means whereby one lives
	the condition of living or the state of being alive

sustenance (adjective)	living (adjective)
	pertaining to living persons
	(informal) absolute
	still in existence
	(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried
	true to life; lifelike
	still in active use

Difference between sustenance and living

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