Livelihood
Livelihood noun - The financial means whereby one lives.
Usage example: he could no longer earn his own livelihood
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Synonyms for Livelihood
Support is a synonym for livelihood in occupation topic. In some cases you can use "Support" instead a noun "Livelihood", when it comes to topics like accommodation, money, living, means of support.
Nearby Word: liveliness
Support
Support noun - The financial means whereby one lives.
Usage example: he applied to the state for support
Livelihood is a synonym for support in profession topic. You can use "Livelihood" instead a noun "Support", if it concerns topics such as accommodation, money, food, living.
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How words are described
| main | main livelihood | main support |
Both words in one sentence
- The entire town of Ponyville gets one in "The Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000", when their support of the Flim Flam brothers almost causes the Apple family to lose their entire livelihood.
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Though it seems he fixes clocks more as a paid hobby/passion/something to keep himself occupied, rather than an actual livelihood to support himself.
Source: Series / Grimm -
Friend to All Children: Nacho, his motivation for his wrestling was to support the livelihood of orphans at his church.
Source: Film / Nacho Libre
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Support and Livelihood. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/livelihood/support
Livelihood & Support. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/livelihood/support>.
Support or Livelihood. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/livelihood/support.
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