livelihood

Meaning

A means of securing the necessities of life; a way of making a living.

a means of securing the necessities of life; the work that provides income to support oneself and family

A means of securing the necessities of life.

Example Sentences

Fishing is the primary livelihood of coastal communities.

Fishing is their main source of livelihood.

Fishing is the main livelihood of the villagers.

Synonyms

income, occupation, employment, living, subsistence, sustenance, job

Entry 1

income, occupation, employment

Entry 2

living, subsistence, income, occupation

Entry 3

income, living, occupation, sustenance, job

Antonyms

unemployment, poverty, idleness

Entry 1

unemployment, poverty, idleness

Entry 2

unemployment, poverty

Entry 3

unemployment, poverty

Collocations

earn livelihood, source of livelihood, sustainable livelihood, means of livelihood, secure livelihood, traditional livelihood, main livelihood

Entry 2

earn livelihood, source of livelihood, sustainable livelihood

Entry 3

means of livelihood, secure livelihood, traditional livelihood, main livelihood