as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the upkeep of the old place was costing a fortune
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of upkeep
The working group was tasked with looking at the upkeep of veterans’ graves and finding ways to make sure their graves are properly kept and not neglected.
—
Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Physically, Klæbo needs the upkeep.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor also paid around $10 million in renovations and about $3 million upkeep to the Royal Lodge.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upkeep
Helen I. Bennett, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
Consider Aspen, an exploration of the Colorado resort community that sees Wiseman balance his respect for the town’s palatial beauty and the workers tasked with its upkeep with his sly contempt for the wealthy denizens treating the town like their playground.
—Vikram Murthi, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Physically, Klæbo needs the upkeep.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Mountbatten-Windsor also paid around $10 million in renovations and about $3 million upkeep to the Royal Lodge.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upkeep
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upkeep
Noun
-
At the present time, with reusable rockets that require little maintenance (other that refueling) between launches, launch costs are finally coming down to approach the $1000 per kg milestone.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
-
Engineers plan to use a modern steel enclosure system, similar to the one installed at K East, to better protect the reactor structure from wind, sand, and freeze-thaw cycles while lowering long-term maintenance costs.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The property also supports the Pasang Lhamu Foundation – established in honor of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first woman to scale Mount Everest – to fund the education and training of women from local communities and the preservation of local heritage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
-
The preservation group alleges the president bypassed proper procedures in tearing down the East Wing and soliciting private donations to fund the massive changes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Upkeep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upkeep. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
