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Maintain

🔄 Synonyms of "Maintain"

12 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
assertverb	To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
observeverb	(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
preserveverb	To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
keepverb	(transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
exertverb	(transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear.
defendverb	(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
asseverateverb	(transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently
keep upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
upholdverb	To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
wieldverb	To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
sustainverb	(transitive) To maintain, or keep in existence.
keep upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To stay even or ahead.
keepverb	(transitive) To continue in (a course or mode of action); to not intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.
upholdverb	To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
wieldverb	To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
defendverb	(transitive) To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
holdverb	(transitive) To grasp or grip.
exertverb	(transitive) To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material; to bring to bear.
observeverb	(transitive) To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.
assertverb	To declare with assurance or plainly and strongly; to state positively.
asseverateverb	(transitive) To assert earnestly, seriously, and confidently
preserveverb	To protect; to keep from harm or injury.
supportverb	(transitive) To help keep from falling.
sustainingnoun	That sustains, supports or provides sustenance.
sustainmentnoun	The act of sustaining something.
sustenancenoun	Something that provides support or nourishment.
keepsnoun	Only used in for keeps
retainverb	(transitive) Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something); to check, to prevent, to restrain, to stop.
continueverb	(transitive) To proceed with (doing an activity); to prolong (an activity).
achieveverb	(transitive) To carry out successfully; to accomplish.