UPKEEP Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

upkeep

noun

ˈəp-ˌkēp

Definition of upkeep

as in maintenance

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune

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Recent Examples of upkeep Dimitris Giannetos, celebrity hair stylist, regards it as necessary upkeep. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Plastic surgery and inflationary beauty standards impose dizzying upkeep. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026 Operating as a bed and breakfast in recent years, the residence has undergone an impressive preservation campaign that added geothermal heating and cooling, updates to the electrical system, and upkeep of the wood finishes. — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026 Installation costs are steep, and the upkeep can feel never-ending. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upkeep

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Noun

Many of these control panels are connected to the internet to allow maintenance companies to remotely access them.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Supermarket cold aisles are typically run by control panels that manage an entire store’s fridges and freezers and can be accessed over the internet, which lets maintenance companies adjust them from anywhere.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of maintenance

Noun

Targeting equipment essential to the preservation of fresh products and to the food supply of the French people is of extreme gravity and is unprecedented.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
If cash preservation is existential, every interesting experiment cannot remain sacred.

— Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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