maintain

The word “maintain” has 2 syllables: main-tain.

It's pronounced as /meɪnˈteɪn/.


What is synonym and antonym for maintain?

In the thesaurus, “maintain” has 32 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for maintain along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for maintain

  • advocate
  • allege
  • argue
  • assert
  • claim
  • conserve
  • contend
  • continue
  • control
  • convince
  • cultivate
  • declare
  • defend
  • emphasize
  • finance
  • hold
  • insist
  • justify
  • keep
  • manage
  • plead
  • preserve
  • protect
  • provide
  • reason
  • renew
  • retain
  • say
  • stress
  • support
  • sustain
  • uphold

Antonyms for maintain

Meanings of maintain

  • verb
    1. To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
    2. To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
    3. To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.

Example Sentences

  • It's important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine for overall well-being.
  • The company aims to maintain high standards of quality in its products.
  • He worked hard to maintain his reputation as a reliable and trustworthy employee.
  • Regular inspections are conducted to maintain the safety of the building.
  • The government is committed to maintaining public infrastructure to ensure smooth transportation and communication.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maintain, such as: abandon, advocate, allege, argue, assert, attack, claim.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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ballyhooed

  • acclaimed
  • advertised
  • announce
  • announced
  • back
  • benefit
  • bolster
  • boost
  • communicate
  • cooperate
  • disclose
  • display
  • encourage
  • endorse
  • exhibit
  • expedite
  • facilitate
  • further
  • hasten
  • help
  • introduce
  • laud
  • maintain
  • offer
  • praise
  • proclaim
  • promote
  • promoted
  • publicize
  • publicized
  • push
  • reveal
  • save
  • serve
  • sold
  • speed
  • sponsor
  • stimulate
  • support
  • tout
  • touted
  • trumpet
  • trumpeted

ballyhooing

  • acclaiming
  • advertising
  • announce
  • announcing
  • back
  • benefit
  • bolster
  • boost
  • communicate
  • cooperate
  • disclose
  • display
  • encourage
  • endorse
  • exhibit
  • expedite
  • facilitate
  • further
  • hasten
  • help
  • introduce
  • laud
  • maintain
  • offer
  • praise
  • proclaim
  • promote
  • promoting
  • publicize
  • push
  • reveal
  • save
  • selling
  • serve
  • speed
  • sponsor
  • stimulate
  • support
  • tout
  • touting
  • trumpet
  • trumpeting

called upon

  • administer
  • admonish
  • advise
  • announce
  • apply
  • appoint
  • ask
  • asked
  • assemble
  • authorize
  • beg
  • begged
  • beseech
  • bite
  • call
  • call for
  • call in
  • call on
  • cause
  • caution
  • claim
  • come by
  • come over
  • compel
  • conduct
  • confess
  • contest
  • convene
  • declare
  • demand
  • direct
  • disclose
  • dominate
  • draft
  • encourage
  • enjoin
  • exorcise
  • expect
  • explain
  • express
  • gather
  • govern
  • guide
  • handle
  • hustle
  • implore
  • incite
  • inform
  • instruct
  • invite
  • invited
  • invoke
  • involve
  • looked to
  • maintain
  • mention
  • mobilize
  • notify
  • obligate
  • oblige
  • operate
  • order
  • oversee
  • persuade
  • petition
  • petitioned
  • plead
  • pop in
  • pray
  • preach
  • prod
  • propose
  • recall
  • refer
  • regulate
  • relied
  • report
  • request
  • requested
  • require
  • reveal
  • run
  • say
  • scrounge
  • seek
  • speak
  • state
  • stood on
  • submit
  • subpoena
  • sue
  • suggest
  • summon
  • supervise
  • take
  • take care of
  • take over
  • tell
  • train
  • trusted
  • turn up
  • urge
  • use

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