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 spokesperson maintained that the grand jury had a right to hear from material witnesses and said the department’s inquiry would continue. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Southeast Asian cinema also maintained a strong presence through honors for filmmakers from Singapore, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 25 July 2026

Ultimately there appears to be a weak consensus on the Supreme Court currently for how the Fed’s independence might be maintained against executive power with justices holding different views. — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Amex maintained its profit forecast for the year and has been spending more heavily to keep wealthy individuals amid more competition. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Stein maintained a hold rating on Tesla, but lowered his price target by 14%, to $370 from $430. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 24 July 2026

The studio has maintained that the states’ understanding and calculation of the markets in the case are faulty. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

The actor maintained a strict gluten-free diet to play Odysseus and hit his lowest weight in decades. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Sellers should be able to produce service records or maintenance documents to prove that their air conditioners and heating systems have been professionally maintained. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 24 July 2026