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 Great Lakes ice maintains ecosystem health, recreation, infrastructure The impacts of low ice cover are far-reaching, and what happens in the winter matters for the rest of the year. —

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024 Nosferatu could have easily tipped into camp or outright silliness, but Eggers’ direction and visual aesthetic maintains a solemn tone of dread throughout the film. —

Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Already on pace to be a historic team on that end, Caruso’s mindset and leadership should ensure the Thunder maintains a top defense for the next half-decade. —

Nick Crain, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 The train station from which the event begins and ends maintains the look and charm of its 19th century origin. —

Maria Menounos, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024 The Dead Zone maintains key big-picture threads from the book and movie — the malevolent rising-star politician, the apocalyptic portent — while taking advantage of its format, succeeding as both a procedural and a long-term story. —

Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Taiwan maintains its own democratic autonomy from China despite Beijing's claims of sovereignty over the island. —

Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024 As the rest of the city struggles through violent crime, Johnson reportedly maintains a security detail of nearly 100 officers in Unit 544 — the group of officers assigned to protect the mayor. —

Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024 Designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US and encompassed under the Taliban umbrella, the network maintains its own distinct lines of operation, according to the Institute for the Study of War. —

Catherine Nicholls, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

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Supporting comprehensive dialogue would help establish a representative government that preserves Syria’s territorial integrity and protects minority rights, while reducing the likelihood that Iran or other external actors exploit minority groups to gain influence.

Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Saturday on Ventura Land Trust area preserves.

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024