Synonyms of maintained

maintained 1 of 2

adjective

as in kept-up

Related Words

• kept-up
• reconstructed
• cared-for
• rebuilt
• patched
• mended
• fresh
• brand-new
• new
• spiffy
• spruce
• smart

Dissimilar Words

• neglected
• dilapidated
• shabby
• mean
• miserable
• scruffy
• tacky
• abandoned
• dumpy
• threadbare
• scrubby
• seedy
• tumbledown
• tatty
• mangy
• sleazy
• grungy
• timeworn
• ratty
• unkept
• down-at-the-heels
• beat-up
• run-down
• dog-eared
• moth-eaten
• bombed-out
• tatterdemalion
• desolate
• forlorn
• godforsaken

maintained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of maintain

1

as in preserved

to keep in good condition

he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preserved
• conserved
• saved
• protected
• defended
• restored
• kept up
• sustained
• guarded
• safeguarded
• rebuilt
• serviced
• managed
• supported
• shielded
• reconstructed
• rehabilitated
• cured
• remedied
• screened
• husbanded
• fixed
• patched
• healed
• cared (for)
• rejuvenated
• mended

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• destroyed
• disregarded
• broke
• hurt
• damaged
• impaired
• injured
• ruined
• harmed
• wrecked

2

as in defended

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• defended
• justified
• upheld
• supported
• advocated
• asserted
• affirmed
• confirmed
• proclaimed
• stuck up for
• discussed
• championed
• insisted
• stood up for
• stated
• contended
• argued
• emphasized
• pleaded
• claimed
• espoused
• vindicated
• averred
• professed
• protested
• underscored
• warranted
• debated
• underlined
• stressed
• avowed
• avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• abandoned
• withdrew
• retracted
• reversed
• switched
• forsook
• abjured
• took back
• recanted
• refuted
• rebutted
• disproved
• controverted

3

as in kept

to pay the living expenses of

we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kept
• supported
• provided (for)
• funded
• financed
• took care of
• sponsored
• patronized
• footed the bill (for)
• staked
• set up
• underwrote

4

as in argued

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• argued
• contended
• reasoned
• asserted
• pleaded
• insisted
• explained
• convinced
• mentioned
• justified
• claimed
• suggested
• considered
• persuaded
• cited
• affirmed
• enforced
• proposed
• submitted
• defended
• offered
• discussed
• recommended
• adduced
• averred
• advised
• advocated
• urged
• championed
• supported
• gave
• countered
• counseled
• advanced
• refuted
• rationalized
• espoused
• avowed
• debated
• avouched
• rebutted
• disproved
• confuted

5

as in insisted

to state as a fact usually forcefully

he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• insisted
• claimed
• alleged
• asserted
• contended
• declared
• affirmed
• announced
• argued
• protested
• professed
• proclaimed
• averred
• confirmed
• put forth
• purported
• defended
• warranted
• reasoned
• avowed
• avouched
• justified
• upheld
• rationalized
• broadcast
• vindicated
• reaffirmed
• supported
• persevered
• reasserted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• denied
• abandoned
• rejected
• challenged
• repudiated
• disclaimed
• negated
• disavowed
• questioned
• disputed
• gainsaid
• disowned
• refuted
• rebutted
• countered
• disproved
• contradicted
• negatived
• confuted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maintained

Verb

The organizations, which maintained recognition from their national groups, created their own fraternity council. — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Aledo didn’t score in the fourth quarter but easily maintained a sizable lead. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

The service is also working through practical challenges, including how drones will be deployed and maintained, how pilots will manage their workload, and how commanders can trust autonomous aircraft to behave predictably in complex environments. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

The open-toe finish also added a subtle touch of flirtiness to the look, while the black color maintained the seamless, monochromatic effect. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

For decades, the United States favored an international order that forbade wars of conquest, upheld freedom of the seas, maintained a generally open global economy, and allowed populations to exercise democratic rights, even if autocracies remained. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

It can’t be removed without compromising the integrity of the mural, but if well-maintained, the mural’s priceless character could bolster the loft’s value over time. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026

Every maintained vintage Porsche also serves as a reminder of the company’s engineering history and longevity. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Mayor Brandon Johnson has maintained support for Dominguez despite the allegations against him. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026