maintenance

The word “maintenance” has 3 syllables: main-te-nance

It's pronounced as /ˈmeɪntənəns/

What is synonym and antonym for maintenance?

In the thesaurus, “maintenance” has 45 synonyms and 22 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for maintenance

aliment
alimentation
alimony
allowance
bacon
bread
bread and butter
care
care and feeding
carrying
conservancy
conservation
conserving
continuance
continuation
custody
defense
food
guardianship
guarding
keep
keeping
livelihood
living
nurture
preservation
preserving
prolongation
protection
provision
repairs
resources
retainment
safeguarding
safekeeping
salt
subsistence
supply
support
sustaining
sustainment
sustentation
sustention
upkeep
wherewithal

Antonyms for maintenance

damage
demolition
dereliction
desertion
destruction
disregard
end
entertainment
finish
forsaking
fun
harm
hurt
ignorance
ignoring
inattention
injury
neglect
negligence
ruin
ruination
stop

Meanings of maintenance

noun
1. Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.
2. A tort committed when a third party who does not have a bona fide interest in a lawsuit provides help or acquires an interest to a litigant's lawsuit.
3. Alimony, a periodical payment or a lump sum made or ordered to be made to a spouse after a divorce.
4. Child support.
5. Money required or spent to provide for the needs of a person or a family.
6. The natural process which keeps an organism alive.

Example Sentences

Regular maintenance of the car is essential to keep it running smoothly.
The building requires annual maintenance to ensure safety and functionality.
He is responsible for the maintenance of all the computers in the office.
Proper maintenance of your home can prevent costly repairs in the future.
The company schedules routine maintenance to avoid unexpected breakdowns.

On this page you'll find 67 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to maintenance, such as: aliment, alimentation, alimony, allowance, bacon, bread, bread and butter.

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