Candy and Sustenance

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Candy noun - A rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts.

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Sustenance is an antonym for candy.

Nearby Words: candied, candying

Sustenance noun - Something that maintains or stimulates the intellect.

Usage example: my only sustenance on the long flight was a trashy novel I'd bought in the airport

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Candy is an antonym for sustenance.

actual	actual candy	actual sustenance
delicious	delicious candy	delicious sustenance

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Sustenance and Candy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/candy/sustenance

Candy & Sustenance. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/candy/sustenance>.

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