MAINTENANCE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

maintenance

noun

ˈmānt-nən(t)s

as in preservation

the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition I was hired to perform basic maintenance until the property could be sold

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Recent Examples of maintenance Jobs range from hospitality and outdoor recreation to maintenance and teaching, often including perks such as housing, lift tickets or horseback riding. —

Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 Job seekers can also apply for other jobs in park maintenance, recreation, golf, custodial and customer service, the park district said. —

Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 The other has those same books — plus the blueprints, soil samples, and maintenance records for every building in a specific area for the last twenty years. —

Leagh Turner, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026 EVs require less maintenance, but owners pay higher annual registration fees and about 20% more for insurance. —

Personal Finance Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for maintenance

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Researchers have also observed promising improvements in metabolic markers and better preservation of lean muscle mass, says Burns.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
But the transition from accumulation to preservation introduces a different kind of calculus — one where tax efficiency can matter as much as market returns.

— Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026