MAINTAINING Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

maintaining

verb

Definition of maintaining next

present participle of maintain

as in preserving

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in defending

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in keeping

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in arguing

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

as in insisting

to state as a fact usually forcefully he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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 maintaining Griswold's office is responsible for supervising Colorado's elections and maintaining the statewide file of voter registrations. —

Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Kudos to the Exhale staff for maintaining the pristine atmosphere there. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 The workers include ride mechanics, electricians, plumbers, welders, HVAC technicians and other employees responsible for maintaining rides and facilities throughout Hersheypark’s resort properties, the outlet noted. —

Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026 The importance of building and maintaining trust in business relaitonships was a key theme for Moss and Littlefield during their May 4 conversation moderated by Cynthia Littleton, co-Editor in Chief of Variety. —

Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 May 2026 The scheme allows floodwaters to pass underneath while still maintaining a strong flow between interior and exterior spaces—a hallmark of the firm’s site-responsive style of tropical modernism. —

Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026 Traditionally, maintaining vigilance in places like the South China Sea requires constant Naval patrols, which are expensive. —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026 Keeping grass trimmed, removing tall weeds, and maintaining a vegetation-free border—such as gravel—around your home's foundation can also help. —

Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 May 2026 Sneed’s testimony became the foundation of the prosecution’s case, and has, over the decades, spurred doubts about his conviction – Glossip has never wavered in maintaining his innocence. —

Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 15 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for maintaining

Verb

Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for twenty-six years, collaborated with five Administrations—from Bill Clinton’s to Joe Biden’s—on preserving and releasing Presidential records.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
According to project materials, his approach focuses on preserving the relationship between the centuries-old timber structure and the surrounding natural landscape through the use of light, shadow, wood, and stone.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2026