MAINTAINS Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

maintains

verb

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 When Kelsey bravely asks if there’s any part of her that’s now thankful for Jo-Ellen given this new development, Rulla maintains that Jo-Ellen went about it the wrong way. —

Tom Smyth, Vulture, 15 June 2026 The 53-year-old actor maintains a home in Los Angeles but has shifted most of his life to the Midwest in recent years. —

Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026 Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealer offers full coverage and maintains a matte finish without drying out the skin. —

Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026 According to InSight Crime, the gang maintains a presence in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile. —

Uriel Blanco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 From Waterfront Dining to Sunset Cocktails At Drift on the Beach, the resort's signature open-air restaurant, dinner is elevated but maintains the barefoot, easygoing spirit people clamor to the Keys for. —

Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. —

Data Skrive, New York Times, 13 June 2026 The upswing in Colorado’s discipline wasn’t seen to the same degree nationwide, said Jimmy Adams, executive director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, can organization that maintains a nationwide database of teacher license actions. —

Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 7 June 2026 Pashinyan has spoken on several occasions about the need for a balanced foreign policy ensuring Armenia maintains good relations with the United States, Europe and Russia, as well as regional powers such as Turkey and Iran. —

ABC News, 7 June 2026

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The Board of Governors sets the Academy’s strategic vision, preserves its financial health and ensures the fulfillment of its mission.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 15 June 2026
The national museum preserves that history with aircraft ranging from early flyers to modern jets and spacecraft.

— Randy Tucker, USA Today, 15 June 2026