MAINTAINS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

maintains

verb

Definition of maintains next

present tense third-person singular of maintain

as in preserves

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

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as in defends

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 supports

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

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as in argues

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 insists

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 maintains The department maintains a library that gets no visitors most weeks. —

Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 The Tribune maintains editorial control over assignments and content. —

Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The fuel maintains the same external geometry as existing 19-element and 37-element fuel designs, which allows it to be integrated into current CANDU and pressurized heavy-water reactor systems without hardware or core design modifications. —

Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026 Thune maintains there is still considerable opposition within the conference to eliminating the filibuster, even as the GOP widely supports the measure. —

David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 Apr. 2026 Trepp maintains that the Clubhouses meet the state’s standard for single-source funding. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 The screen protector maintains vibrant, accurate screen colors and touch sensitivity. —

ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026 Binance has said that the firings of the investigators were unrelated to their findings on Iranian flows, and that the crypto exchange maintains a rigorous compliance program. —

Ben Weiss, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 The Miami Herald maintains full editorial control of this work. —

Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026

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The budget, which must be approved by the City Council, also preserves the same level of services delivered by Inside Safe, the mayor’s signature program to fight homelessness.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
The project is an unusual exercise in restraint by its architects, one that preserves the character of the old building while allowing Yollocalli’s young users — ages 13 to 24 — to leave their own marks on the design.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026