Synonyms of maintenance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preservation
• preserving
• upkeep
• conservation
• keep
• conserving
• sustentation
• care and feeding
• support
• conservancy
• sustaining
• protection
• custody
• defense
• guardianship
• safeguarding
• guarding
• safekeeping
• care

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• neglect
• negligence
• disregard
• ignoring
• destruction
• injury
• damage
• inattention
• harm
• demolition
• dereliction
• ruin
• hurt
• ruination

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maintenance

Resonance’s system accounts for everything—depreciation, maintenance costs, even thread expenses. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Housing supply has failed to keep up with demand in many parts of the country, while property owners have absorbed skyrocketing insurance premiums, property taxes, maintenance costs and financing expenses. — Nathan Miller, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

That might include Medicare or other healthcare premiums, long-term care costs, home maintenance and accessibility modifications, or financially helping adult children or grandchildren. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Once decommissioning begins, the ships take drydock space from operational subs waiting for maintenance. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026