MAINTAINING Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

maintaining

verb

present participle of maintain

as in preserving

to keep in good condition he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby

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as in defending

to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections part of debating is learning to maintain your position in the face of harsh challenges

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as in keeping

to pay the living expenses of we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse

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as in arguing

to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration she continued to maintain that a sewing machine would end up paying for itself since she could make her own clothes

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as in insisting

to state as a fact usually forcefully he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors

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Recent Examples of maintaining The interceptor carries a small payload tailored for neutralizing drones and similar aerial targets while maintaining a compact and cost-effective design. —

Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026 Every fuel truck destroyed, ammunition convoy disrupted or logistics hub struck forces Russian commanders to expend additional time, resources and manpower simply maintaining battlefield operations. —

Hunter Lacroix, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2026 Think of it as an exercise of maintaining the person their partner fell for in the first place. —

Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Smith, who sells organic hair oil, lip balms, eczema creams and other products, prides herself on using all-natural ingredients and maintaining affordable prices. —

Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Colorado Army National Guard The Army National Guard says the man was hoisted at 14,356 feet, with the UH-60L Blackhawk maintaining a peak hover at 14,380 feet with 180 feet of cable extended. —

Alan Gionet, CBS News, 20 June 2026 What Nissan has created is a compact sedan that looks better than expected, rides better than expected, and offers more technology than expected while maintaining a price that remains accessible. —

New Atlas, 20 June 2026 Simpson explained that maintaining her glossy image was emotionally challenging. —

Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026 The trick is maintaining enough alcohol in the final mixture to keep it pourable. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

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Instead, those investigations are handled by an internal group of Air Force specialists tasked with collecting evidence, preserving it and interviewing witnesses.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
The chemists redesigned the MOF structure with atomic precision, tuning its desorption profile while preserving its stability and low-humidity adsorption.

— Dr. Samer Taha, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026