Need another word that means the same as “sustainable”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “sustainable” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Sustainable” are: acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, sure, good, valid, legitimate, well founded, justified, just, sound, reasonable, sensible
Sustainable as an Adjective
Definitions of "Sustainable" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sustainable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources.
- Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.
- Capable of being sustained.
- Able to be upheld or defended.
Synonyms of "Sustainable" as an adjective (14 Words)
| acceptable | Meeting requirements. The electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people. |
| dependable | Trustworthy and reliable. Dependable in one s habits. |
| good | Showing approval. Good news from the hospital. |
| just | Of an opinion or appraisal well founded justifiable. A just cause. |
| justified | Having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins. The output is left justified. |
| legitimate | (of a child) born of parents lawfully married to each other. A legitimate male heir. |
| reasonable | Able to reason logically. The guilt of a person on trial must be proved beyond reasonable doubt. |
| reliable | Worthy of being depended on. A reliable source of information. |
| sensible | Able to notice or appreciate; not unaware of. The more sensible parts of the skin. |
| sound | Having legal efficacy or force. A sound thrashing. |
| sure | Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. A sure way to distinguish the two. |
| trustworthy | Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. An experienced and trustworthy traveling companion. |
| valid | Well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force. A valid argument. |
| well founded | Wise or advantageous and hence advisable. |
Usage Examples of "Sustainable" as an adjective
- Sustainable economic growth.
- Sustainable definitions of good educational practice.
- Our fundamental commitment to sustainable development.
Associations of "Sustainable" (30 Words)
| bear | Manage to tolerate (a situation or experience. Bear news. |
| carcinogenic | Having the potential to cause cancer. |
| coherence | The quality of being logical and consistent. This raises further questions on the coherence of state policy. |
| conservation | Preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment and of wildlife. The artworks in the collection need indexing and conservation. |
| continue | Continue in a place position or situation. Pleased to make your acquaintance he continued. |
| continuity | A connection or line of development with no sharp breaks. The BBC continuity announcer. |
| detoxify | Abstain or help to abstain from drink and drugs until the bloodstream is free of toxins, in order to overcome alcoholism or drug addiction. You can help your body detoxify by cutting down on coffee. |
| economically | With respect to economic science. The new building was erected as economically as possible. |
| emission | Any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body. Nocturnal emissions. |
| environmentally | In a way that relates to a person’s surroundings. Environmentally speaking it s a good job change for me. |
| harmful | Causing or likely to cause harm. Harmful effects of smoking. |
| keep | Cause to continue in a certain state position or activity e g keep clean. Keep your hands off me. |
| maintain | Maintain by writing regular records. He had persistently maintained that he would not stand against his old friend. |
| maintenance | Means of maintenance of a family or group. A chance of going to university with fees and maintenance paid. |
| maladjusted | Failing to cope with the demands of a normal social environment. A maladjusted child. |
| poison | Administer poison to a person or animal either deliberately or accidentally. She poisoned her husband but he did not die. |
| poisonous | Not safe to eat. Poisonous chemicals. |
| politically | In a way that relates to the government or public affairs of a country. A politically neutral organization. |
| pollutant | Waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil. Chemical pollutants. |
| preservation | An occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change. Food preservation. |
| protect | Aim to preserve (a threatened species or area) by legislating against hunting, collecting, or development. Use a sunscreen that protects against both UVA and UVB. |
| recyclable | A substance or object that can be recycled. Recyclable plastic. |
| responsible | Being the agent or cause. A responsible adult. |
| reusable | An item which can be used again or more than once. Reusable shopping bags. |
| socially | In a way that relates to society or its organization. Some people with mental illness become socially isolated. |
| stay | Fasten with stays. Some men are always great at beginnings but they have no stay in them. |
| subsist | Maintain or support oneself, especially at a minimal level. Many people in the world have to subsist on 1 a day. |
| subsistence | A means of surviving. Farming is a hard means of subsistence. |
| survive | Continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship. He survived the cancer against all odds. |
| uphold | Confirm or support (something which has been questioned. They uphold a tradition of not causing distress to living creatures. |
