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

Working in maintenance and sanitation at the Spring Grove Hospital Center for as little as $36,093 or providing clinical psychiatric care for as much as $463,485. —Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2025

The event is a fundraiser for maintenance for the Sheffield Island Lighthouse, according to the Norwalk Seaport Association, with tickets available for sale online or by calling the Seaport Office at 203-838-9444. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025

Large coops, or portable coops that can be easily moved from place to place, require less frequent maintenance than smaller and/or stationary coops. —Sal Gilbertie, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, as part of a pre-planned maintenance schedule, Oskar Sundqvist wasn’t supposed to play Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks or Sunday against Nashville. —Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025