maintain

verb

main·tain mān-ˈtān How to pronounce maintain (audio)

mən-

maintained; maintaining; maintains

transitive verb

: to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline

maintain machinery

: to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend

maintain a position

: to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up

couldn't maintain his composure

: to support or provide for

has a family to maintain

: sustain

enough food to maintain life

: to affirm in or as if in argument : assert

maintained that the earth is flat

maintainability

mān-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce maintain (audio)

noun

maintainable

mān-ˈtā-nə-bəl How to pronounce maintain (audio)

adjective

maintainer noun

Example Sentences

They have always maintained high standards of professional conduct. He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. The company has done a poor job of maintaining its computer network. It was obvious that the house had been poorly maintained. She was finding it hard to maintain her balance. She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate. It's difficult to maintain a correspondence when we're both so busy. The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft. The police say that they will do whatever is necessary to maintain law and order. See More

Recent Examples on the Web This dramatically cuts expenses for the automaker and its dealers because having vehicles sit on car lots costs money, to maintain them and insure them.

Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 The social media giant developed the popular open-source A.I. programming language and has helped maintain it.

Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The formula also includes cinnamon, bergamot, rose, and orange flower, though the company has been careful not to reveal the entire original recipe in efforts to maintain its secret.

Danielle James, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022 Ewing said that while the queen’s early rule, which began in 1952, coincided with independence movements across several British colonies, the empire itself was guilty of stifling them to maintain control.

Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 The department said many of the state's facilities were built before air conditioning was commonly installed, and prisons built in the '80s and '90s didn't have AC because of the cost to install and maintain it.

Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for failure to maintain physical control.

cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Caiazzo was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading a motor vehicle accident, failure to maintain proper lane and interfering with a police officer.

Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Tatum said a rent cap would impair landlords’ ability to maintain their properties by restricting income for a year.

Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 See More

maintained 1 of 2

adjective

as in kept-up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

kept-up
reconstructed
rebuilt
cared-for
patched
mended
fresh
new
spiffy
brand-new
spruce
smart

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

neglected
dilapidated
shabby
abandoned
mean
miserable
scruffy
tacky
dumpy
threadbare
tumbledown
seedy
tatty
grungy
timeworn
sleazy
mangy
ratty
unkept
down-at-heels
down-at-the-heel
tatterdemalion
bombed-out
scrubby
beat-up
dog-eared
run-down
down-at-the-heels
down-at-heel
moth-eaten
desolate
forlorn
godforsaken

maintained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of maintain

as in preserved

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

preserved
conserved
saved
protected
defended
restored
sustained
safeguarded
serviced
guarded
rebuilt
managed
kept up
supported
reconstructed
shielded
rehabilitated
husbanded
cured
remedied
screened
rejuvenated
patched
healed
fixed
mended
cared (for)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ignored
destroyed
neglected
disregarded
broke
damaged
impaired
hurt
injured
ruined
harmed
wrecked

as in defended

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

defended
justified
upheld
supported
advocated
affirmed
asserted
confirmed
proclaimed
stuck up for
discussed
championed
insisted
stated
contended
argued
emphasized
stood up for
claimed
vindicated
pleaded
espoused
averred
professed
protested
underscored
avowed
warranted
pled
debated
plead
underlined
stressed
avouched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

abandoned
retracted
withdrew
reversed
switched
forsook
abjured
refuted
rebutted
disproved
took back
recanted
controverted

as in kept

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

kept
supported
funded
financed
sponsored
patronized
staked
provided (for)
took care of
underwrote
footed the bill (for)
set up

as in argued

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

argued
contended
reasoned
asserted
insisted
explained
pleaded
mentioned
convinced
claimed
suggested
considered
pled
persuaded
plead
justified
affirmed
enforced
cited
proposed
submitted
defended
offered
averred
advised
advocated
recommended
discussed
adduced
supported
urged
championed
avowed
countered
counseled
advanced
gave
rebutted
espoused
refuted
rationalized
counselled
disproved
avouched
debated
confuted

as in insisted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

insisted
claimed
alleged
contended
asserted
declared
affirmed
argued
announced
professed
protested
proclaimed
averred
defended
confirmed
avowed
put forth
reasoned
purported
warranted
upheld
justified
avouched
persevered
reasserted
supported
rationalized
vindicated
reaffirmed
broadcast
broadcasted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

denied
abandoned
challenged
rejected
repudiated
disavowed
negated
disclaimed
questioned
disowned
gainsaid
countered
disputed
refuted
rebutted
contradicted
disproved
negatived
confuted

单词	maintained
释义	maintain verb main·tain mān-ˈtān mən- maintained; maintaining; maintains transitive verb 1 : to keep in an existing state (as of repair, efficiency, or validity) : preserve from failure or decline maintain machinery 2 : to sustain against opposition or danger : uphold and defend maintain a position 3 : to continue or persevere in : carry on, keep up couldn't maintain his composure 4 a : to support or provide for has a family to maintain b : sustain enough food to maintain life 5 : to affirm in or as if in argument : assert maintained that the earth is flat maintainability mān-ˌtā-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun maintainable mān-ˈtā-nə-bəl adjective maintainer noun Synonyms conserve keep up preserve save See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences They have always maintained high standards of professional conduct. He has found it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. The company has done a poor job of maintaining its computer network. It was obvious that the house had been poorly maintained. She was finding it hard to maintain her balance. She still maintains a close relationship with her college roommate. It's difficult to maintain a correspondence when we're both so busy. The pilot was struggling to maintain control of the aircraft. The police say that they will do whatever is necessary to maintain law and order. See More Recent Examples on the Web This dramatically cuts expenses for the automaker and its dealers because having vehicles sit on car lots costs money, to maintain them and insure them. Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 14 Sep. 2022 The social media giant developed the popular open-source A.I. programming language and has helped maintain it. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The formula also includes cinnamon, bergamot, rose, and orange flower, though the company has been careful not to reveal the entire original recipe in efforts to maintain its secret. Danielle James, Allure, 14 Sep. 2022 Ewing said that while the queen’s early rule, which began in 1952, coincided with independence movements across several British colonies, the empire itself was guilty of stifling them to maintain control. Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 The department said many of the state's facilities were built before air conditioning was commonly installed, and prisons built in the '80s and '90s didn't have AC because of the cost to install and maintain it. Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2022 The man failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for failure to maintain physical control. cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 Caiazzo was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, evading a motor vehicle accident, failure to maintain proper lane and interfering with a police officer. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 9 Sep. 2022 Tatum said a rent cap would impair landlords’ ability to maintain their properties by restricting income for a year. Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English mainteinen, from Anglo-French maintenir, maynteiner, from Medieval Latin manutenēre, from Latin manu tenēre to hold in the hand First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing maintain maintain life maintain one's cool/composure maintain the status quo maintain life maintain one's cool/composure maintain the status quo Kids Definition maintain verb main·tain mān-ˈtān maintained; maintaining 1 : to carry on : continue After many years they still maintain a correspondence. 2 : to keep in a particular or desired state Eat properly to maintain good health. 3 : to insist to be true She maintains her innocence. 4 : to provide for : support I maintained my family by working two jobs. maintained 1 of 2 adjective as in kept-up Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance kept-up reconstructed rebuilt cared-for patched mended fresh new spiffy brand-new spruce smart Antonyms & Near Antonyms neglected dilapidated shabby abandoned mean miserable scruffy tacky dumpy threadbare tumbledown seedy tatty grungy timeworn sleazy mangy ratty unkept down-at-heels down-at-the-heel tatterdemalion bombed-out scrubby beat-up dog-eared run-down down-at-the-heels down-at-heel moth-eaten desolate forlorn godforsaken See More maintained 2 of 2 verb past tense of maintain 1 as in preserved to keep in good condition he repairs and maintains antique cars as a hobby Synonyms & Similar Words preserved conserved saved protected defended restored sustained safeguarded serviced guarded rebuilt managed kept up supported reconstructed shielded rehabilitated husbanded cured remedied screened rejuvenated patched healed fixed mended cared (for) Antonyms & Near Antonyms ignored destroyed neglected disregarded broke damaged impaired hurt injured ruined harmed wrecked See More 2 as in defended 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 defended justified upheld supported advocated affirmed asserted confirmed proclaimed stuck up for discussed championed insisted stated contended argued emphasized stood up for claimed vindicated pleaded espoused averred professed protested underscored avowed warranted pled debated plead underlined stressed avouched Antonyms & Near Antonyms abandoned retracted withdrew reversed switched forsook abjured refuted rebutted disproved took back recanted controverted See More 3 as in kept to pay the living expenses of we simply cannot afford to maintain a horse Synonyms & Similar Words kept supported funded financed sponsored patronized staked provided (for) took care of underwrote footed the bill (for) set up 4 as in argued 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 argued contended reasoned asserted insisted explained pleaded mentioned convinced claimed suggested considered pled persuaded plead justified affirmed enforced cited proposed submitted defended offered averred advised advocated recommended discussed adduced supported urged championed avowed countered counseled advanced gave rebutted espoused refuted rationalized counselled disproved avouched debated confuted 5 as in insisted to state as a fact usually forcefully he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors Synonyms & Similar Words insisted claimed alleged contended asserted declared affirmed argued announced professed protested proclaimed averred defended confirmed avowed put forth reasoned purported warranted upheld justified avouched persevered reasserted supported rationalized vindicated reaffirmed broadcast broadcasted Antonyms & Near Antonyms denied abandoned challenged rejected repudiated disavowed negated disclaimed questioned disowned gainsaid countered disputed refuted rebutted contradicted disproved negatived confuted See More
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maintain

verb

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