livlihood

/ˈlɪv.li.hɪd/ LIV-li-hid

Definitions

1. noun

the means of supporting oneself, especially financially, or of providing for one’s family

“Her job became her livelihood after she moved to the city.”

2. noun

a source of income or subsistence

“Fishing provided his livelihood in the coastal village.”

Synonyms

  • existence
  • income
  • subistence
  • support

Antonyms

  • desperation
  • poverty