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 Just make sure to prune any overgrowth so that the plant maintains its aesthetic appeal. —

Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 24 May 2026 The school maintains a similar public-private arrangement with its own slate of local companies, including Deloitte, Airbus, and Raytheon. —

Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 May 2026 The system also maintains flexibility despite its simplicity. —

New Atlas, 24 May 2026 The conflict centers around the public plaza, which Mayor Vince Lago maintains is city property. —

Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 23 May 2026 Maryland Matters maintains editorial independence. —

Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026 Even as Washington weighs new strikes and maintains a maritime blockade, both sides warn of ‘crushing’ consequences if attacks resume. —

Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026 The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. —

Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 May 2026 Murdaugh maintains his innocence. —

Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 May 2026

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Forest preserves police, along with Chicago police and Cook County Sheriff's police, have been canvassing the area since the assault.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 May 2026
The woman, her husband, Peter Temple, and the couple's 12 children, ages five to 17, were able to spend time at home with Pandora before her funeral thanks to a cooling bassinet, a medical device that preserves a baby's body and slows the decaying process through cold temperatures.

— Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026