sustainer
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6.0
- noun
- /səˈsteɪnər/
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sostenedor
- As a caring teacher, she is a true sustainer of her students' dreams and aspirations.
- sustainer of life
- sustainer and upholder
The Quran calls God a Razak the sustainer and Hathith the preserver of summit the self-sufficient.
- The Quran calls God a Razak the sustainer and Hathith the preserver of summit the self-sufficient.
Examples
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First, and perhaps more generally, nature can be valued as the sustainer of human life.
Academic text (1995) -
There will always be God because He is the creator and sustainer of life.
Blog text (21) -
Of course, I can say that, but how do we come to believe that God really is the sustainer and upholder of the world?
Academic text (1991) -
Our belief in God as the sustainer and upholder of the world is a matter of faith.
Academic text (1991) -
So how can we ground our belief in God as the upholder and sustainer of the physical world?
Academic text (1991) -
The church that I attend now has dropped them altogether: we speak of God the Creator, God the Sustainer, God the Redeemer.
Fiction book (1994) -
African American environmentalism seems to be more focused on nature as a sustainer of human life, emphasizing concern about risks to health and well-being.
Academic text (1995) -
Moreover, the persistence of such order in the midst of a universe that changes with the passage of time implies that God acts not only as Creator, but also as Sustainer and faithful Preserver of the cosmos throughout the passage of time.
Academic text (2006) -
The community relies on volunteers as sustainers of local traditions and events.
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In many cultures, the family unit serves as the sustainer of social values and support.
Synonyms
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2.5
A person who looks after buildings, animals, or things
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7.6
A loyal and reliable person who supports a group
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4.9
A person who keeps things or traditions in good condition
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4.7
A person who protects people, traditions, or objects to keep them safe
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5.5
A person who supports a belief, cause, or tradition
Antonyms
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7.1
A person who says bad things about someone or something to make them seem less good
How Supportive
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Etymology
Sustainer comes from sustain, which itself comes from the Latin parts sub- and tenere, meaning 'up' and 'to hold'. Think of words like contain that share the same 'hold' idea, so a sustainer is someone who 'holds up' or supports something over time.